Can we… The latest Productivity Commission report , Housing construction productivity: Can we fix it? , delivers a wake-up call to the residential construction sector. For years, builders have called for change...
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… The Productivity Commission has highlighted that excessive red tape is severely impacting the home building sector, urging a complete review of the National Construction Code to boost productivity. According to...
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Proposal… A new initiative aims to help first homebuyers save thousands and speed up their path to homeownership. The Property Council of Australia has proposed the First Home Buyer Accelerator Loan...
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Relaxing… The federal government is attempting to make it easier for home buyers with HECS-HELP loans to secure a mortgage by relaxing rules on the treatment of student debts. This move...
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NSW… The NSW Government has launched a dedicated Rental Taskforce to enforce new rental reforms aimed at holding landlords and real estate agents accountable. With an $8.4 million investment, the taskforce...
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Build-to-… New research by Oxford Economics Australia reveals a growing trend in build-to-rent (BTR) developments where residents enjoy pet care facilities, gyms, and coworking spaces, but car parks are becoming increasingly...
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Which new… In 2024, Australia saw 171,394 new homes approved for construction, a 4.7% increase from the previous year, with standalone house approvals up 7.3%. However, multi-dwelling approvals, such as apartments, fell...
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Housing… MEDIA RELEASE: Despite a small uptick in building approvals over the month of December, Australia fell short by 68,606 homes of its annual 240,000 housing target in 2024. According to...
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KPMG’s… KPMG’s Residential Property Market Outlook for January 2025 presents a mixed bag for Australia’s construction industry. While housing demand remains strong, supply constraints, labour shortages, and economic conditions continue to...
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Builders… The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) is lobbying for industrial relations reforms that would limit the CFMEU’s bargaining power and its role in the growing civil sector. Key proposals include: Stricter...
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