Flat-pack homes are no affordability “game changer”

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By Leith van Onselen

Domain has run an article today on the emergence of flat-pack, Ikea-style, housing, which it argues could become a solution to Australia’s woeful housing affordability:

Sydney architect Alexander Symes… has inserted what he believes is the missing “asset rung” on the ladder that could allow them baby-step entry to possible grown-up home ownership.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.