“We look forward to working with ministers Roberts and Upton to deliver homes, workplaces and communities that are more affordable, efficient, sustainable and liveable,” says Romilly Madew, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia.
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.
Attributing blame to a select group for the housing crisis is unfair, especially since this minority group consists of hard-working individuals who have done nothing more than use tax laws commonly deployed by most taxpayers.
Scott Morrison says negative gearing rules will stay
At a meeting of state and federal treasurers on Friday, Scott Morrison said negative gearing would stay. He also outlined new ways to attract private investment into affordable rental housing.
Malcolm Turnbull says 'no' to negative gearing changes
NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has called on the federal government to consider changes to negative gearing, ahead of next week's housing affordability meeting between state treasurers.
The NSW Government is making approvals quicker and easier for medium-density housing, in the hope that more terraces, townhouses and dual-occupancies will be built, offering home buyers greater choice and as a measure to improve housing affordability.
Rob Stokes, NSW's Planning Minister, has launched a national competition to create a new style of housing based on the terrace house. Zinc Terraces fit the bill.
