Record housing completions is good news but the trend is downwards
08 March 2017
The announcement by the Minister for Housing and Planning, Anthony Roberts, that housing completions have reached a record high is good news for housing supply but the approvals trend is downwards, says the Urban Taskforce.
NSW Housing Minister must act as approvals dropping fast
02 February 2017
The latest ABS housing approval data for NSW indicates a big drop over 5 months giving the new Housing Minister a big challenge, says the Urban Taskforce.
Gladys needs to drive planning system changes to resolve the housing affordability crisis
24 January 2017
It is good news that the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has nominated housing affordability as one of her top priorities, says the Urban Taskforce.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian can continue the strong economic growth of NSW
23 January 2017
The election of Gladys Berejiklian as NSW Premier and of Dominic Perrottet as Deputy Leader of the NSW Liberal Party will give confidence to the property industry, says the Urban Taskforce.
Next Premier must continue to drive Sydney’s growth
19 January 2017
The Urban Taskforce acknowledges the incredible position that Mike Baird has achieved for the state of NSW. The next Premier for NSW must be someone who continues the drive for growth with infrastructure that has been the hallmark of Mike Baird’s term, says the Urban Taskforce.