1 min read Tax & Legal 17 MAY 2021 Victorian government attempts to hijack property boom with new taxes Ahead of this week’s state budget, the Victorian government has flagged several new tax measures targeting property... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 19 JAN 2021 House prices could jump 30% on the back of low interest rates, RBA hints According to new documents released from the Reserve Bank of Australia, persistently low interest rates could push up... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 01 OCT 2019 Government commitment to stamp duty ‘baffling’ State governments have been urged to scrap stamp duty in light of new research, which has highlighted its impact on... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 11 SEP 2019 Federal government to waive Tasmania’s housing debt The federal government has agreed to waive Tasmania’s $157.6-million housing debt to address continuing housing... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 30 AUG 2019 ‘House price decline was deliberate,’ Liberals say Western Australia Liberal deputy leader Bill Marmion has declared that the three consecutive increases in land tax that... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 17 OCT 2018 Biggest capital city markets improve on affordability index Housing affordability in key capital city markets is showing signs of life after several years of rapid deterioration,... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 06 SEP 2018 Housing affordability sees strides in short-term, falls off in long-term While housing affordability may be improving in the short-term, the situation is actually worsening in the long-term,... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 07 MAR 2018 Investor red tape is not the answer for slipping housing affordability Over the December quarter, housing affordability declined nationwide, and some are saying the answer to the issue... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 05 MAR 2018 Abolish negative gearing to address housing affordability: Grattan The current crisis of housing affordability has been the result of the actions of “neglectful” governments in the... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 16 JAN 2018 Government drafts housing affordability plan In order to “improve housing outcomes for Australians”, the federal government has released draft legislation to... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 07 DEC 2017 Housing affordability on par with early 2000s levels A new report shows that housing affordability slightly eased Australia-wide over the September quarter, lessening the... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 15 SEP 2017 Bigger CGT discounts and MIT changes: Government details housing affordability measures for investors First home buyers aren’t the only ones benefiting from the government’s attempts to make housing more affordable,... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 07 JUN 2017 Housing affordability measures may not help Sydney buyers The NSW government’s housing affordability measures could make little difference to first home buyers in Sydney and... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 15 MAY 2017 Budget Band-Aids won’t fix housing affordability In last week's budget, the government unveiled “a comprehensive plan to address housing affordability”. But how... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 06 MAR 2017 Victoria makes bold moves to aid housing affordability The Victorian government has decided to abolish stamp duty for first home buyers and this move, alongside an increase... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 08 AUG 2016 One state bucking the housing affordability trend The easing of property prices in one Australian state puts it in a unique position with home buyers, according to its... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 09 FEB 2016 Rate hikes a ‘significant blow’ to housing affordability The raft of interest rate hikes in November last year had a significant impact on housing affordability, a new report... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 25 JAN 2016 Housing affordability options revealed One of the country’s most senior politicians has outlined a number of ways the government could improve housing... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 07 DEC 2015 Housing affordability drops over September quarter New figures have revealed that housing affordability declined nationwide over the September quarter – with... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 23 SEP 2014 Negative gearing keeps housing affordable: HIA Restricting access to negative gearing write-offs would negatively impact on housing affordability for both renters... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 05 DEC 2013 Housing Affordability Improves in All States - December 2013 Despite rising property prices in major cities, housing in Australia is becoming more affordable, according to a new... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 19 NOV 2013 Housing affordability threatens 'Aussie dream' Rising property prices may change the social dynamic in Australia by pushing young people out of the market, a leading... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 29 AUG 2013 Housing affordability increase continues The cyclical improvement in housing affordability continued in the June 2013 quarter, according to the Housing Industry... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 26 MAR 2013 Housing affordability rises for eighth consecutive quarter A recent surge in housing affordability is driven by earnings growth, interest rate cuts and weak price developments,... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 06 DEC 2012 September quarter shows increase in housing affordability The September 2012 quarter has been the latest in five consecutive quarters to record an improvement in housing... READ NOW
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