Changing stamp duty the way to improve affordability: Pilkington
In the wake of the government's changes to planning rules, Laing+Simmons managing director and REINSW president-elect Leanne Pilkington has reiterated her view that changing stamp duty is the way to tackle housing affordability.
Laing + Simmons provides counselling for stress, depression
In acknowledgement that real estate can be a stressful industry to work in, Laing + Simmons has announced it will provide free counselling services for employees.
A change in negative gearing arrangements will put that at risk economic growth and cut the asset base of Australian households at a time when we need to facilitate further sustained growth in the housing sector.
Whether conditions in 2016 translate to greater opportunities for first home buyers remains to be seen, but for the first time in years getting a foot in the door does not seem so insurmountable.
