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New tax: It won’t hurt the wealthy but it will help first home buyers
A proposed levy on the country’s richest land holders could make massive savings on stamp duty costs.
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First home buyers are struggling to enter the market
A new report shows a number of factors are conspiring against aspirants finding their first homes.
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Infrastructure delivery to be flexible with housing
NSW Government proposals will help unlock stalled housing developments across the state.
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It may be small but it’s home to one very big idea
Sustainable homes allow for greater efficiency in the carbon footprint across all levels of construction.
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Tall towers to move to fringe areas of CBD
State opposition unveils plan for more high-rise blocks outside the normal confines of Melbourne’s city centre.
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Water, water everywhere … and then comes a rise in values
Despite flood-ravaged areas, some towns have seen house values rise since major disaster periods.
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Victoria must do more to lift home construction
Expert says the state government needs to continue to initiate significant reforms and tax cuts.
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Housing costs lead to inflation spike and there is more to come
Government to closely monitor economic circumstances ahead of Federal Budget.
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Supporting industrial land must be critical point in state Budget
Property Council calls for NSW Government to ensure an improved supply of industrial land moving forward.
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Capital city auction numbers continue to climb
Data shows end of summer is a prime time to put a house on the market across all the capital cities.
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Big is better as the Trump name comes to Australia
Plans are being fast-tracked to build a Trump Tower on the Gold Coast, which will be the nation’s tallest build.
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More people on the tools to boost house construction
SA Premier pledges to invest in building traineeships in an effort to fast-track a larger number of house builds
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Hidden agendas of the few stopping dreams of the many
Economic guru calls out vested interest groups who are blocking ordinary Australians from buying a house
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Crippling tax must go to allow a better chance at home ownership
Victorians are being stifled in attempts to buy a house because of a state tax that “kills” projects and “deters investment”.
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Heavy metal rocks construction costs and forces delays in housing
Copper prices have soared, forcing rising costs as pressure increases on local property markets.
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Major builder expects ‘chronic undersupply’ to continue
Pent-up demand has property group Mirvac optimistic about the outlook for residential housing despite the prospect of higher interest rates.
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Rural renewable projects causing `significant unease’
While some rural councils see renewable projects as an economic advantage, farmers say construction is affecting roads, connectivity and social harmony.
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Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities
Buyers are turning to regional Australia for housing affordability, but little relief can be found in some of the fastest-growing areas outside the cities.
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No quick fix for overhauled Liberal immigration plan
The coalition’s plan to curb Australia’s migrant intake will be formally costed before its public release, delaying the exact details of its immigration policy.
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How apprentices will boost housing
A new apprenticeship scheme could soon help bring construction costs down, but another key factor has been identified as the biggest impediment to new housing.
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RBA offers more rates call insight before jobs data
Critical unemployment figures will give Australia’s central bank a clearer picture on whether it will deliver a second-interest rate hike in as many months.