Reducing the cost of new housing supply and tackling the deposit gap faced by aspiring first home buyers is the appropriate policy response to Australia’s housing affordability challenge,” says HIA Chief Executive Industry Policy, Kristin Brookfield.
The new Labor state government should increase the First Home Owners Grant for established homes to $15,000, says Shane Kempton, CEO of Professionals.
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In the lead up to Western Australia's election this Saturday, the REIWA has campaigned for policy reforms aimed at alleviating the financial burden of state property taxes.
The rush to e-conveyancing will see consumers pay 20 per cent more, says Dion Dosualdo, CEO of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers WA.
The Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate at 1.50 per cent but credit conditions have tightened for investors over recent months, and owner occupiers are wary about rates as the banks move unilaterally, says Shane Garrett of the HIA.
Chief Executive Officer Romilly Madew says the GBCA is developing a new ‘Carbon Positive Roadmap’ to drive carbon positive buildings and communities.
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Desirable homes in Jingili, Karama and Anula are attracting 30-40 groups to open homes, with many selling within 3 weeks, says Glenn Grantham, general manager Raine & Horne Darwin.
"We need to start addressing the prevalence of empty homes and recognise its impact on the mounting affordability crisis," says Douglas Driscoll of Starr Partners.
Cameron Kusher of CoreLogic says creating better connectivity between the cities and regional areas and allowing more flexible working arrangements could all improve housing affordability.
Source: CoreLogic.
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With the autumn selling season imminent, Steve Worrad, general manager of Raine & Horne Queensland, believes the outlook is positive for the state’s real estate markets.