CPI further evidence for action on housing supply and stamp duty - REIA
ABS figures released yesterday show that the All Groups CPI, increased by 2.1 per cent in the March quarter of 2022 and by 5.1 per cent for the year – the highest quarterly increase since December 1990 and the highest annual increase since June 2001.
REIA says big picture needed to keep The Great Australian Dream alive for all Australians - Election 2022
In the lead up to the 2022 Federal Election, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling on governments to create big picture structural changes to enable supply and properly deal with the decreasing housing affordability says REIA President Hayden Groves.
Targeted stamp duty reform needed to ease WA housing market pressure
REIWA President Damian Collins said whilst the Premier has made it clear he had no intention of introducing major stamp duty reform during a pandemic, introducing smaller targeted reforms would help relieve pressure on the WA housing market.
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
Victorians pay an average of almost $30,000 more in stamp duty than Queenslanders when they buy a new house, according to HIA’s annual Stamp Duty Watch Report.
REIA delivers a three point plan to tackle big picture housing supply and affordability issues
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has made the case for tax and supply reform through a simple three point plan to the Standing Committee on Taxation and Revenue.
Stamp duty and land tax hikes the final straw - REIV
The Victorian Government’s planned assault on property owners with stamp duty and land tax increases in the 2021-22 State Budget will hurt self-funded retirees and worsen housing affordability.
Stamp Duty Abolition: The end justifies the means says HIA
“In replacing stamp duty with a more stable, efficient and equitable tax we should remain focused on the benefits of the reform, not the complexity of the transition,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Addressing housing issues should be a priority for re-elected McGowan Government REIWA
REIWA congratulates Mark McGowan and the Western Australian Labor Party on their 2021 WA Election victory but calls for more to be done to address the housing issues facing the state. REIWA President Damian Collins said the Institute was disappointed the housing market wasn’t a priority for the...
REIA lists 12 priorities for the Federal Government to address in the Budget
Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling on the Federal Government to address several key issues impacting the property sector when it releases its May 2021 Budget.
