Tax changes on investors are set to push borrowing away from existing properties and towards new builds and specialist ownership structures, reshaping loan demand. Investor tax reforms in Tuesday’s federal budget are expected to gradually cool demand...
The federal government has confirmed it will overhaul the tax system and bring in more initiatives to shake up the status quo in the housing market and enable young home buyers to purchase property. The federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP has handed down...
The federal Treasurer has confirmed that there will be a ‘tax reform’ package and housing funding in this evening’s budget to help bring online more housing supply. The federal budget for 2026–27 will be handed down this evening (12 May), with the...
A new housing pact between Tasmania and the federal government will reshape the state’s growth corridors and tilt new stock to entry‑level buyers. The federal and Tasmanian state government have agreed to a $165 million housing package that will...
A new white paper has warned that popular first home buyer grants are driving up prices and debt, even as they help more Australians into ownership. Real estate network PRD’s report, First Home Buyer Assistance in Australia, has found that the nation’s...
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 6 March. To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matter most to you, but we also...
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 20 February. To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matter most to you, but we also...
The global lender has urged a rethink of the federal government’s flagship deposit guarantee program, while making numerous recommendations on tax reform and housing supply. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that the federal...
The revamped Coalition has revealed its shadow ministry, with Angus Taylor naming Tim Wilson as shadow treasurer, while Andrew Bragg takes on housing, Pat Conaghan has financial services, and Senator Claire Chandler will spearhead finance. The revamped...
Australia’s peak building industry body has warned that tinkering with key property tax settings could deepen the nation’s housing crisis. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has called on the federal government to rule out any changes to negative...
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 19 December. To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matter most to you, but we also...
The government is being urged to create a new ministerial position, the Better Regulation Minister, and reduce red tape in order to improve productivity. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has urged the government to reduce regulatory burdens after...
With the government’s economic reform roundtable concluding yesterday, mortgage brokers have outlined what they hope to see to support home buyers. The government’s three-day economic reform roundtable took place in Parliament House in Canberra this...
Possible changes to tax and planning approvals look set to be among the key talking points at the government’s Economic Reform Roundtable next week. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hinted that regulatory changes would boost planning approvals and...
Sweeping tax rate cuts for small and medium-sized businesses are among the proposals in the Productivity Commission’s latest report. The Productivity Commission has recommended that the government make sweeping tax rate cuts for small and medium-sized...
Ahead of the government’s roundtable later this month, the industry body has pressed Treasurer Jim Chalmers to make tax reforms. The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has called on the federal government to carry out a range of tax...
The major bank has pushed the government for ‘urgency’ to ensure the correct policy settings are in place to build new homes. Major lender Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has urged the government to consider policy reforms to address housing...
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 27 June. To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matter most to you, but we also...
The NSW government has unveiled a range of budgetary measures to ease housing pressures, including broader land tax concessions for build-to-rent developments and ‘pre-sale’ finance guarantees. NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has announced a range of...
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