Australia stepping up to the challenge
Despite a marginal rise in confidence among property industry professionals, a new survey shows supply shortages continue to be a big issue.
Despite reports Treasury was looking at changes to negative gearing, Athony Albanese has hosed down suggestions Labor will take it to the election, amid warnings it could hike up rents.
Rental reforms planned for Sydney have market transparency, more options to pay, and fairer pet restrictions on the agenda.
Allowing first home buyers to use their super to purchase a home would be one of the worst policy decisions of the last six decades.
Government-funded analysis by the Regional Australia Institute shows the regions where families can combine value for money and competitive incomes.
Grants for the first round of social and rent-capped homes have been green-lit by the Federal government as part of the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund aimed at delivering 13,700 homes.
Planning reforms are on the way aimed at cutting the red tape and delays in NSW that are adding to the housing crisis.
Property Council is calling for owners over 60 to be encouraged to sell up through a stamp duty exemption when purchasing their final home.
A 90,000 shortfall in tradies has prompted a new warning that the government's 1.2 million homes target by 2029 will miss the mark.
Fewer international students at Australian universities will not solve the housing crisis, according to National Housing Supply and Affordability Council chair Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz.
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