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Jul 5, 2023

Rent caps - a disastrous policy for any State says REIV

According to REIV CEO, Quentin Kilian, residential rental providers have been threatened in recent times with rent freezes, which are nothing more than a knee jerk reaction to an issue that requires careful deliberation, consideration and longer-term solutions.

Jun 29, 2023

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Government

HAFF Bill central for coordinated approach to increase housing supply - HIA

“The Housing Australia’s Future Fund Bill 2023, that failed to pass Parliament at the last sitting, aims to address the affordability problem by increasing the supply of new homes,” said Jocelyn Martin, HIA Deputy Managing Director – Policy & Industry.

Jun 23, 2023

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Government

More talk: Bandt blocks housing bill but calls inquiry

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has questioned why Adam Bandt is blocking Bills to build more houses and calling for inquiries instead.

Jun 8, 2023

Politics

Government

State Budget bad news for Victorian renters, says REIV

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has criticised the land tax increases announced in the State Budget, saying they will only worsen the current rental crisis facing Victorians.

Jun 5, 2023

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Government

REIA calls on the opposition to back the haff to take the wind out of Adam Bandt’s sail

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has used Adam Bandt’s continual insistence to impose a national rent freeze to call on the Coalition to support the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).

May 31, 2023

Politics

Peak Strata Body Releases Electric Vehicles in Strata ‘Challenges’ Report

Strata Community Association (SCA) has released an industry first report, a comprehensive analysis of the specific issues that the mass integration of EVs into strata buildings will create throughout Australia and New Zealand.

May 30, 2023

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Government

REIQ calls on Government to perform rather than reform

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is urging the State Government to stop the legislative attack against rental providers, that would do more harm than good for both lessors and tenants amid the rental crisis.

May 24, 2023

Stamp duty relief for first home buyers is welcome but won’t free up valuable housing stock

Alleviating stamp duty for first home buyers is a positive move forward but the NSW State Government also needs to provide fairer exemptions to encourage older Australians to downsize, according to Mathew Tiller, LJ Hooker Head of Research and Business Intelligence.

May 24, 2023

Politics

Government

Rental providers prepared to walk due to rental law reforms - REIQ

Rental providers are passionately opposed to several changes being proposed as part of the State Government’s stage two rental law reforms Options Paper, according to a survey of more than 3,300 Queensland property investors.

May 24, 2023

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Government

State Budget bad news for Victorian renters, says REIV

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has today criticised the land tax increases announced in the State Budget, saying they will only worsen the current rental crisis facing Victorians.