Labor proposals to change taxation on housing could slow down supply
15 February 2016
The recent statements by the Labor Party that negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions would be reduced send negative messages to ordinary Australians investing in property, says the Urban Taskforce.
NSW building approvals slowing down
03 February 2016
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show a drop in non-residential and residential building approvals over the last 6 months in NSW, says the Urban Taskforce.
Right time to privatise public housing
25 January 2016
The announcement by the NSW Government that they will privatise public housing in NSW is well timed to help with private housing supply, says the Urban Taskforce.
NSW housing approvals slowing down
8 January 2016
For the fourth month in a row the approval numbers for homes in NSW have gone down, says the Urban Taskforce.
Waterloo Metro good for urban renewal but housing tax will lift prices
16 December 2015
The announcement by the NSW Government that Waterloo has been chosen for a new metro station will drive urban renewal but a proposed housing tax will lift prices, says the Urban Taskforce.