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Reduced red tape for environmental approvals a plus for housing and construction
The prospect of streamlined approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act has been welcomed by the nation’s urban development sector. The…
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Residential construction can help the economy survive and bounce back
The residential construction sector has a crucial role to play in helping the economy survive the economic effects of COVID-19 and ensure the recovery…
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State of the Land 2020 – Challenges ahead for housing markets
A flagship report released by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) today shows long-term challenges facing housing markets and housing affordability remain. The…
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Stimulus package welcomed by housing industry
The Federal Government’s stimulus package is a welcome step to rebuilding consumer confidence and business continuity during the coronavirus, according to the Urban Development…
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Interest Rate Cut Timely
The Reserve Bank’s cut to interest rates will send a welcome signal to consumers and housing markets that confidence and liquidity in the economy…
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Infrastructure Accord needed to drive investment
An Infrastructure Accord is needed to drive the next wave of investment needed to keep pace with a growing list of national priority projects,…
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Stamp duty ripe for abolition
A new push to reform taxes – including a switch from stamp duties to more broad-based measures such as land tax – has been…
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Uptick in lending needs to be matched with supply
A jump in the value of new loan commitments suggests access to credit is beginning to improve but it needs to be matched with…
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Approvals need to keep lifting to satisfy demand
Tentative signs that housing approvals have stabilised are encouraging but need to be balanced against the wide gaps that still exists between supply and…
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New Home Loan Deposit Scheme welcomed
The nation’s housing industry has welcomed the commencement of a new scheme to help close the home loan deposit gap for first time homebuyers.…
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Lending Panel for deposit gap scheme welcomed
Formation of a lending panel to sustain the new national deposit gap scheme is a positive sign for homebuyers preparing for its commencement in…
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Announcing New President for UDIA National
Following its annual general meeting in Canberra earlier this week, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA National) has announced its new President for…