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Property
‘Sentiment key driver of housing market activity’
Economist says ‘when there’s uncertainty, buyers and investors often step back, and that can reinforce weaker conditions’.
News
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Property
Land prices rise but shortages still threaten home supply
New report shows ‘a lack of shovel-ready land and associated infrastructure has been by far the number one constraint on home building’.
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Property
Construction costs remain big burden facing housing delivery
Property experts call on industry to continue to lobby the Federal Government to do more to stop ‘bottlenecks’.
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Regulation
When the case for due diligence is a must for conveyancers
All aspects of home renovations should be reported and recorded to avoid hard penalties for all concerned.
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Property
Uncertainty surrounds the future of national housing scheme
NSW minister hopes for more opportunities to come within framework of Housing Australia Future Fund.
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Property
NSW scheme ‘unblocks projects and accelerates housing delivery’
Pre-sale guarantee will ‘allow more affordable housing and smaller developments to access support’.
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Property
Making life easier for an ageing population
Five years after he planned to retire, John Carfi is at the helm of one of Australia’s biggest lifestyle community operators.
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Economy
‘We are working harder and longer but we are not working smarter’
Report shows labour productivity rose marginally in the last quarter, easily outpaced by growth in work hours.
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Economy
The can we kicked down the road has hit the curb
The Federal Budget handed down last month has drawn widespread criticism. The Australian economy is suffering from past decisions, according the analysts, which makes any measures delivered now, difficult to swallow.
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Property
House rules: What fuels Eddie’s property passion
Hard work and savvy purchasing has taken Eddie Dilleen from a childhood in a housing commission property to a career as one of Austrakia’s most successful property investors.
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Property
It’s a fine balancing act for our housing
The advantages of living in Tasmania are clear to REIT boss Russell Yaxley, but so are the challenges that lie ahead for its congested property market.
Economy
CGT share changes will ease home prices, treasurer says
The treasurer has warned leaving a 50 per cent capital gains tax discount for shares could perversely funnel more investor money into existing housing.
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Economy
Higher debt as territory axes stamp duty
Stamp duty will be abolished for ACT first home buyers in an Australian first, despite the territory budget set to surpass $12 billion in debt.
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Economy
‘Reform is always hard’: PM coy on tax carve outs
Anthony Albanese has not revealed whether carve outs for businesses are on the table for controversial tax changes from the federal budget.
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Economy
Families struggling more than ever with home loans
New study shows half of the family income is needed to pay a home loan as interest rates continue to hit hard.
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Property
Queensland powering ahead with new home supply
Government approves project for thousands of homes on Gold Coast as it continues to fast track supply.
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Property
Some concessions to tax reforms are still on the cards
Treasurer in talks with businesses which may allow startups to keep their 50 per cent capital gains rate.
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Economy
Credit card interest and spending still high
Comparison firm says Australians are still spending on their cards but mainly due to the increased price of many goods.
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Property
WA leads the way in rise of dwelling value
Increases in residential property prices continuing to drive growth in dwelling values across the nation.
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Property
LGAs urge state government to help ‘turbo charge housing’
Mayor says ‘trying to attack the housing crisis without boosting supply is like fighting with one hand tied behind your back’.
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Property
Warning that tax changes will hurt housing supply
Property Council tells government that ‘taxes on investment in new housing are already sky high’.