housing affordability
231 results tagged housing affordability:
‘Bedrooms so small they won’t fit a double bed’
The rush to build new apartments in Sydney and Melbourne is resulting in units with bedrooms too small for even a double bed, and without 1960s standards for natural light.
Cash rate on hold as RBA stuck between rock and hard place
The Reserve Bank of Australia seems to be stuck between a rock and a hard place, today announcing it has left the cash rate on hold at the record low setting of 1.5% in a widely anticipated decision.
Victoria axes stamp duty for first home buyers
Other state governments, in particular NSW, will be watching Victoria closely to see whether this initiative will have the reverse effect by increasing demand for housing when supply simply can't keep pace.
Should seniors receive stamp duty concessions?
Forget stamp duty concessions for first-home buyers. The answer to the housing affordability issue could be a tax break for empty nesters aged over 70.
Why the fall in property listings is a cause for concern
The words "property oversupply" have been bandied around a lot, but recent data shows most markets actually have an undersupply of listings.
Three rights you need to know as a renter
A survey has painted a bleak picture of the rental market, with tenants reporting discrimination and poorly maintained properties. But renters have rights.
Investors feel pinch amid lending crackdown
CBA will suspend new lending for investors looking to refinance as part of a crackdown on investor lending, believed to be behind housing's rapid growth.
Three ways NSW premier can make housing affordable
What's at the top of the NSW premier's to-do list? Housing affordability. Gladys Berejiklian says she's open to ideas; LJ Hooker CEO Grant Harrod has a few.
Planning laws destroy housing affordability
Simply adding housing affordability to the stated objectives of planning laws would go a long way in positioning the issue where decisions are made.
Why smashed avocado isn’t the problem with housing affordability
There's always been plenty of debate about why younger people can't enter the housing market, and in recent weeks it has kicked up a gear.
