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First grants for social and affordable homes
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.
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NSW declares war on red tape to fix housing crisis
Planning reforms are on the way aimed at cutting the red tape and delays in NSW that are adding to the housing crisis.
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Downsizer tax break being considered for housing reform
Property Council is calling for owners over 60 to be encouraged to sell up through a stamp duty exemption when purchasing their final home.
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Australia slips away from 1.2million Housing Accord target
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.
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A cap on overseas students will not solve housing crisis
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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Gold Coast apartment pipeline at risk of dramatic slowdown.
New research has painted a grim picture for the city’s residential sector as costs cast a shadow of apartment building over medium term.
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House approvals take far too long to get council sign-off
Australia’s worsening housing and rental crisis is being compounded by planning delays, according to the Housing Industry Association.
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Perth dominates list of family-friendly suburbs
Nine out of the top 10 family-friendly suburbs in Australia are located in Perth, according to a new survey.
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Queensland property market continues its steady climb
The Sunshine State’s property market continues its steady sales rise alongside major building projects in Brisbane, but challenges for first-time buyers remain.
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Apartments drive new building approvals
Approvals for new homes rose 10.4 per cent in July, driven by a surge in unit approvals which rose 32.1 per cent during the first month of the National Accord.
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Melbourne in home sales doldrums as spring auction season starts
Increased tax burden and oversupply combine to rein in Melbourne property prices
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Australia’s most desirable suburbs revealed
Suburbs where homeowners hang on to their properties for an average of more than two decades have been listed as Australia’s most desirable.
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Sydney will struggle to get half National Accord housing target
Sydney faces 150,000 homes shortfall because of slow planning, lack of infrastructure and environmental constraints, a new report claims.
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QLD new build outlook brighter than larger states to south
Migration-fuelled home building in Queensland needs to come with more affordable housing, according to the Housing Industry Association.
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WA property boom attracts scammers
Payment redirection scams in WA are on the rise, with 11 victims losing more to fraudsters in the first half of the year than those who fell prey throughout 2023.
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Student cap welcomed by industry body
Cap on student numbers for 2025 will give investors confidence to construct more purpose-built accommodation – but challenges from high State taxes remain.
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Housing market recovery tied to interest rate outlook
Australia’s biggest home builder is warning that a housing market recovery depends on lower interest rates.
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Prefabs can be answer to housing shortage
The answer to Australia’s housing crisis could come in the form of prefab homes, with a growing number of industry bodies and thinktanks giving their support to the radical solution.
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Mayors urged to pitch for housing infrastructure cash
Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli is urging Queensland mayors to be quick off the mark to win a share of at least $1 billion that the opposition leader has guaranteed for regional housing infrastructure if elected.
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New chief executive for Landgate
Trish Scully – who led the privatisation of the WA land titles register for $1.4 billion – is to be its next chief executive.
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Gold Coast could be more expensive than Sydney by 2027
The Gold Coast could be more expensive than Sydney by 2027, according to Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee.