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RBA right to call out risks from sliding housing activity
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is right to put a spotlight on risks to the economy and housing affordability from a continued slide…
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Ominous signs as dwelling approvals keep falling
The continued slump in new dwelling approvals presents risks to housing affordability and economic growth, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).…
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Rate cut needs to be matched by more lending
The latest cut to interest rates will need to be matched by more sensible lending rules to have the desired effect of stimulating the…
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National population plan a critical new policy tool
Australian cities and regions will be able to better plan for the economic and social dividend of growth with the launch of a new…
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House price data shows recovery long way off
The latest house price data, detailing a fall across capital cities, shows any potential recovery in housing markets is yet to gather real momentum,…
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Deposit gap scheme opens the door to home ownership
The introduction of legislation giving effect to the Commonwealth Government’s deposit gap scheme is the first step in easing the pathway to home ownership,…
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Skills shortage threatens infrastructure delivery and the Australian economy
With the Australian economy growing by just 1.4% in the year to June, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) is urging the Government…
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Dive in dwelling investment hurts economy
National accounts data shows the continued slump in dwelling investment is acting as one of the main drags on the economy, according to the…
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Keep up reform of building and construction standards
The implementation of reforms to building and construction standards needs to be aggressively advanced, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). Speaking…
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Build to rent can alleviate housing affordability once it is supported by government policy
Build to Rent can play a crucial role in alleviating Australia’s housing affordability crisis but requires more active support from federal and state governments,…
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Housing approval data rings alarm bells
A continued slump in building approvals data should ring alarm bells on the need to move swiftly on reforms to boost housing production and…
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Infrastructure audit a call to action
The case for overhauling the planning, funding and delivery of infrastructure to meet the needs of modern, growing cities is the stark lesson of…