In Australia, 'granny flats' gain traction as rents skyrocket

Housing shortage gives homeowners a way to monetize extra space

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Andrew's granny flat, stands next to the family home in suburban Sydney. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- Frustrated by surging prices in the Australian housing market, more people across the country are moving into so-called granny flats that share a property with private homes.

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