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When did the Governments give up on market forces to drive housing supply?
Residential
Monday July 6 2026

When did the Governments give up on market forces to drive housing supply?

Over the past 20 years, there has been a long and inexorable shift among government decision makers away from trust of the private sector to deliver...

Detached house approvals hit four-year high, multi-units ease back
Residential
Thursday July 2 2026

Detached house approvals hit four-year high, multi-units ease back

The number of new detached homes that were approved for construction throughout Australia reached its highest level in four years in May, new data shows.

Auckland isn’t a simple story of blanket upzoning
Urban Planning
Tuesday June 9 2026

Auckland isn’t a simple story of blanket upzoning

Auckland is increasingly invoked as the definitive case for blanket upzoning in Australia.

Building regulator will use new power sparingly
Business
Tuesday June 9 2026

Building regulator will use new power sparingly

Victoria’s building regulator has promised to be prudent and sensible in its use of new powers to direct builders to fix defective work for up to...

Housing supply regulation goes under the microscope
Residential
Tuesday June 2 2026

Housing supply regulation goes under the microscope

Regulations which affect the supply of new homes across Australia are set to be examined as the nation tries to speed up new housing delivery.

The economics of heritage laws and housing supply
Zoning
Monday May 25 2026

The economics of heritage laws and housing supply

Authored by economist Peter Tulip, the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) has issued a policy paper arguing that State heritage legislation, particularly in NSW, is deeply...

The hidden ceiling on Australia’s housing supply
Residential
Thursday May 21 2026

The hidden ceiling on Australia’s housing supply

Approvals describe intent, not delivery. The cost of building has outrun what the market will pay. And the country has quietly capped how many homes it...

Coalition promises to repeal tax changes and invest in housing infrastructure
Business
Monday May 18 2026

Coalition promises to repeal tax changes and invest in housing infrastructure

The Federal Opposition has promised to repeal Labor’s property tax changes if it wins government in 2028.

Infrastructure
18 May, 2020
Shower a 'sanctuary' from virus: Syd study

Sydneysiders are using enough water to fill 155 Olympic-sized swimming pools each day as they spend more time at home.

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Residential
18 Dec, 2019
Owner-occupier loans outstrip investors

Mortgage lending expanded in October, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics numbers indicating activity by owner-occupiers continued to outpace that of investors.

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30 Sep, 2019
Property lending softens again: RBA

The pace of lending to property buyers grew only slightly in August, below the rate in July, according to statistics from the central bank that have...

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Residential
25 Jul, 2019
Sydney house price fall is slowing: Domain

Sydney's embattled property market may finally be bouncing back after consecutive rate cuts and better lending conditions eased buyer tensions, according to a leading property economist.

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Residential
11 Jul, 2019
Rental prices for Sydney units fall 5%

Rental prices on Sydney units have fallen by almost 5.0 per cent over the year on an influx of new supply but remain "significantly" higher than...

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Residential
13 May, 2019
First Home Buyers to get Aid with Deposit

First home buyers will get government support with their 20 per cent house deposit whoever wins the federal election on May 18.

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Residential
13 May, 2019
Election a Wildcard for Housing Market

The outcome of the federal election could be a wildcard for the housing market amid signs the worst of the downturn in prices may be over,...

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Residential
7 May, 2019
March House Approvals at Five Year Low

“March building approvals marked the weakest month for detached house approvals since 2013,” said HIA’s Senior Economist Geordan Murray.

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Residential
8 Apr, 2019
First Home Buyers Bigger Share of Market

Australians buying their first home are making up a bigger share of all people purchasing properties throughout the nation.

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