Apartment approvals dropping in NSW
10 January 2017
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that approvals for apartments have dropped by twenty percent since June, says the Urban Taskforce.
Planning reforms first step but bigger reforms needed to boost housing supply
09 January 2017
The planning reforms announced by NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes are a step in the right direction but much more reform is needed to boost Sydney’s housing supply, says the Urban Taskforce.
Large states in a tie for Construction Work per capita
23 November 2016
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on construction work done over the September quarter indicates that the four big states are line ball on a per capita basis for non-residential development says the Urban Taskforce.
Parramatta Road housing reduction and proposed levy could slow down development
09 November 2016
The announcement by the NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes that the final strategy for the revitalisation of the Parramatta Road Corridor has reduced the number of homes and added a new levy could slow down development and negatively impact housing affordability throughout the area, says the Urban Taskforce.
Apartment approvals booming in NSW but national approvals slowing down
02 November 2016
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a dramatic jump in NSW apartment approvals but a slowing down of home approvals across the rest of Australia, says the Urban Taskforce.