No surcharge duty to help attract more foreign investment
New move 'provides a clear signal that NSW is serious about attracting the global capital needed to boost housing supply'.
The policies shaping our future
New move 'provides a clear signal that NSW is serious about attracting the global capital needed to boost housing supply'.
NAB says 'evidence of further slowing' in the capital cities has forced it to predict a decline for the rest of the year.
Expert says 'commercial property has a higher return' and 'negative gearing still applies to the sector'.
Expert says 'migration contributes to housing demand directly through population growth and indirectly through stronger economic growth'.
Chalmers still says reforms are worthwhile but admits Labor has suffered from 'big partisan political campaign' against it.
While it was mooted last week that Australia’s population had ticked over 28 million people, the ABS how now made it official, announcing 1.5 per cent growth in 12 months.
Stagnant productivity means households face higher inflation and lower living standards, but the treasurer hopes cheaper housing will ward off voter discontent.
NSW Government Energy Saver programs aims to allow more households to install energy-saving upgrades.
Economists predict interest rates to remain on hold for the rest of this year, with likely cuts to occur in 2027.
After three straight interest rate hikes, the Reserve Bank has opted to leave the official cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent, as predicted by economists.