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UDIA cautions against using a heavy stick to credit availability
The announcement today by The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to increase increased the minimum interest rate buffer it expects banks to use when…
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Submission to Federal Inquiry into Housing Supply and Affordability
UDIA National has lodged its submission to a new Inquiry by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue into the critical…
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Welcome Spotlight on Infrastructure Reform
Infrastructure Australia’s 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan places a welcome spotlight on the need to plan for the sustainable growth and liveability of our cities…
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Infrastructure Charges Excessive and Burden Homebuyers
A new report rightly identifies that inefficient and inequitable infrastructure charges are adding tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of new housing,…
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New Parliamentary Inquiry into Housing Supply and Affordability Announced
Housing supply and affordability is about to go under the spotlight with a new Federal inquiry. A Parliamentary Committee has commissioned a new review…
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Retention of negative gearing and CGT arrangements a boost for housing
The housing and construction sector has welcomed Federal Labor’s decision to leave existing negative gearing and capital gains tax arrangements untouched. The Urban Development…
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Stamp Duty Damages Housing Affordability
A new report rightly that identifies stamp duty as an inefficient tax that damages housing markets should serve as a wake-up call to state…
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Post-Pandemic Population Plan Crucial to Prosperity
The 2021 Intergenerational Report makes clear Australia’s short and long-term prosperity depends on a robust plan to restore rates of immigration and population growth…
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New Housing Taxes Will Only Stall Economic Recovery
The surge in new housing activity currently driving Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 will be put at risk by states adopting unprecedented new development…
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Labor’s housing package recognises the role social and affordable housing plays
The Federal Opposition’s promise to create a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is an important step in continuing to bolster social and affordable…
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Housing Focus in Budget a Winner – Now For Population Growth
The Commonwealth Government’s focus on the housing sector in its Federal Budget is good for homebuyers, the economy and jobs. The Urban Development Institute…
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Expanded Deposit Gap Scheme good for jobs and good for home ownership
The Commonwealth Government’s decision to extend and expand its deposit gap guarantee initiative will broaden the pathway to home ownership and boost jobs for…