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Urban Taskforce | Media Releases
Urban Taskforce | Media Releases
Council Election results are a threat to Housing Supply
11 September 2017
The swing towards 'anti-development' councillors in Saturday’s series of council elections is bad news for any increase in housing supply, says the Urban Taskforce.
Urban Taskforce establishes ‘Council Watch’ to help purchasers of new homes
07 September 2017
The Urban Taskforce has established ‘Council Watch’ that will transparently measure how critical councils are performing in relation to housing supply and the effective processing of planning applications.
Sarkis Nassif of Holdmark is the 2017 Property Person of the Year
06 September 2017
Sarkis Nassif the head of Holdmark Property Group is the Property Person of the year for 2017, says the Urban Taskforce.
IPART confirms infrastructure levies could rise by $50,000 a lot
31 August 2017
The report issued by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on Blacktown City Council’s request to increase local infrastructure levies indicates that when the $30,000 cap on these levies is removed housing could increase by $50,000 a lot, says the Urban Taskforce.
NSW housing approvals flat- Houses up and apartments down
30 August 2017
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) housing approval data for July shows that the housing market in NSW is flat, says the Urban Taskforce
CEDA Report on Housing Australia highlights importance of Planning and Infrastructure
30 August 2017
The recent report by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) highlights the importance of improving planning systems and in providing infrastructure, says the Urban Taskforce.
Sydney housing completions begin to fall
30 August 2017
The latest Sydney housing monitor data from the NSW Government indicates a fall in housing completions of 9 Percent, says the Urban Taskforce.
Transitional Housing proposal by Hills Shire Council supported by Urban Taskforce
28 August 2017
The proposal by The Hills Shire Council to provide Transitional Housing through bonus floor space has appropriate incentives to encourage developers, says the Urban Taskforce.
Planning support needed for Affordable Apartments
22 August 2017
The planning system in New South Wales must support apartments that are affordable, says the Urban Taskforce in a new research publication.
