A new push to reform taxes – including a switch from stamp duties to more broad-based measures such as land tax – has been…
A jump in the value of new loan commitments suggests access to credit is beginning to improve but it needs to be matched with…
Tentative signs that housing approvals have stabilised are encouraging but need to be balanced against the wide gaps that still exists between supply and…
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.…
Formation of a lending panel to sustain the new national deposit gap scheme is a positive sign for homebuyers preparing for its commencement in…
Following its annual general meeting in Canberra earlier this week, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA National) has announced its new President for…
The original promise of a single, streamlined environmental assessment for major projects is within reach, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is right to put a spotlight on risks to the economy and housing affordability from a continued slide…
The continued slump in new dwelling approvals presents risks to housing affordability and economic growth, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).…
The latest cut to interest rates will need to be matched by more sensible lending rules to have the desired effect of stimulating the…
Australian cities and regions will be able to better plan for the economic and social dividend of growth with the launch of a new…
The latest house price data, detailing a fall across capital cities, shows any potential recovery in housing markets is yet to gather real momentum,…