Planning changes must work for investors as well as communities
06 May 2016
Proposals by the NSW Minister for Planning to improve the planning system seem to be driven by getting communities involved before lodgement of plans but clear rules are a better way to ensure housing supply, says the Urban Taskforce.
Government decision to confirm negative gearing is positive for the housing market
26 April 2016
The decision by the Federal Government to make no changes to negative gearing or the assessment of Capital Gains Tax is positive for the housing market, says the Urban Taskforce.
Banks must support more housing for Sydney
19 April 2016
Recent statements from the Reserve Bank of Australia about a potential oversupply of apartments in Sydney will act as a brake on bank loans for new housing when much more supply is needed, says the Urban Taskforce.
NSW housing approvals continue to fall
06 April 2016
The February data on housing approvals indicates a continuing fall in NSW from June 2015, says the Urban Taskforce.
A Broad Land Tax should replace Stamp Duty
05 April 2016
Stamp duty is a tax that discourages the buying of homes and it should be replaced by a broad land tax, says the Urban Taskforce.