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$1 House Designs Unveiled to Tackle New South Wales Housing Crunch

The average cost of a home in New South Wales is now just over $1.2 million.
$1 House Designs Unveiled to Tackle New South Wales Housing Crunch
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Monica O’Shea
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The New South Wales government has released eight architect-designed, low-rise house designs for just $1 as part of a push to deliver faster, cheaper, and more sustainable housing.

The initiative, known as the NSW Housing Pattern Book, offers designs for terrace houses, townhouses, semi-detached homes, and a manor-style dwelling. While the designs will be available at a heavily discounted rate for the first six months, the price will eventually be $1,000 each.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]