Big boost to fast-track council development approvals
Property Council says 'improving assessment performance is one of the most effective ways to accelerate housing supply'.
The challenge of finding a new home
Property Council says 'improving assessment performance is one of the most effective ways to accelerate housing supply'.
Auditor-General says 'the department had failed to take clear responsibility for delivering the program'.
Experts say 'it's a waiting game for suppliers, who are holding back on passing through the full force of cost increases'.
The share of homes bought by investors compared to owner-occupiers is returning to levels seen prior to the federal budget.
The Federal Budget tax changes has created a wave of inexperienced investors who mistakenly believe that new-build home contracts are sale and simple, and they are blindly and dangerously signing contracts they don’t understand.
An unlikely alliance between Pauline Hanson and a billionaire benefactor threatens to undermine her relationships with colleagues, a political expert warns.
One state premier says he will fight to win re-election amid a surge in voter preference for One Nation at a scale not seen before.
Allowing the tax office to share lenders' financial information with banks could help counter a surge in loan fraud fuelled by artificial intelligence.
New report shows 'Australians are adapting, relocating and working hard to get into the market'.
Real estate body says 'there is a no short-term fix to this dire situation but we can stop continuing down this destructive path'.