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Housing affordability

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Hotspots 07 DEC 2015

Housing affordability drops over September quarter

New figures have revealed that housing affordability declined nationwide over the September quarter – with...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...