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.
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.