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Mar 30, 2022

Great budget for Real Estate, First Home owners, social and affordable housing says REIA

REIA President Mr Hayden Groves welcomed Budget 2022, “With 50,000 new places coming online through the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme this is a most welcome measure. “We also welcome the additional allocation of $2 billion to the National Finance Investment Corporation’s mandate to help enable...

Mar 28, 2022

Home ownership plan for Budget 2022 applauded - REIA

The announcement that the Federal Budget 2022 will unlock 50,000 new places for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FLHDS) has today been applauded by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

Mar 27, 2022

Unlock The Potential For A Better Built Environment - Strata Peak Body SCA Sets Out 2022 Federal Election Agenda

SCA’s 2022 campaign is prioritising three key areas of reform for the strata property sector, sustainability in strata, insurance affordability and availability, and a better quality environment are property peak body Strata Community Association’s (SCA) top priorities for future governments to...

Mar 25, 2022

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Election 2022: regional focus welcome with negative gearing now safe

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the Leader of the Opposition’s announcement to provide 10,000 places within the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) for regional Australians living in communities for 12 months or more.

Mar 21, 2022

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REISA invites new state government to the table

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia welcomes the result of the South Australian state election.

Mar 17, 2022

2022/23 Federal Budget Wish List

As the price of goods and services increases, the overarching theme of the 2022/23 Federal Budget will be about combating the rising ‘cost of living’ pressures. For property markets this means addressing housing and rental affordability says Matt Tiller Head of Research LJ Hooker

Feb 10, 2022

REINSW: You can’t tax something to make it cheaper

With voters heading to the polls on Saturday, housing affordability will be top of mind for many. But the NSW Government’s plan to introduce a new tax on property to somehow make it more affordable defies basic logic, says the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW).

Feb 3, 2022

$30 million kickstart for regional housing - NSW Government

The delivery of homes will be fast-tracked in regional communities experiencing housing pressure, ahead of the NSW Government’s initial response to the Regional Housing Taskforce recommendations.

Nov 11, 2021

Changes to money laundering laws should consider home buyers, tenants and impacts on small business - REIA

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has urged the Inquiry into Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime to deliver recommendations that target sophisticated money launderers without creating a financial burden on home buyers, tenants and real estate...

Nov 11, 2021

Easier access to Residential Tenancy Support Package Rebates

The NSW Government has made the Residential Tenancy Support Package more accessible from today, with COVID impacted tenants now able to apply directly for a rebate of up to $4,500, as long as their rent has been reduced by at least that much.