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Latest news: Housing and Urban Planning

Car parks, empty lots for homes as tardy audit defended

Car parks, empty lots for homes as tardy audit defended

Sites left vacant for decades will be converted into well-located homes as the latest batch of surplus NSW-owned sites is released to fix the housing crisis.

Tenants to enforce 'rules of the game' in rent reforms

Tenants to enforce 'rules of the game' in rent reforms

Tenants to enforce 'rules of the game' in rent reforms

Tenants to enforce 'rules of the game' in rent reforms

Rental reforms planned for the nation's most expensive market aim to make it easier for pet owners and tighten laws that are not always being followed.

Renters still can't keep up, despite more supports

Renters still can't keep up, despite more supports

Renters still can't keep up, despite more supports

Renters still can't keep up, despite more supports

Despite an increase in government supports, low-income earners would still find themselves in rental stress across most of the country, a report has found.

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Housing crisis worsens amid renewed public tower debate

Housing crisis worsens amid renewed public tower debate

Debate has reignited over the redevelopment of public housing as residents continue to face ballooning rents amid stagnating social living options.

Overheated market could burn first-time home buyers

Overheated market could burn first-time home buyers

The head of Australian Centre for Housing Research has responded to new data, suggesting encouraging buyers into a the "overheated" market is unfair to them.

'Largest' social housing development aimed at seniors

'Largest' social housing development aimed at seniors

The federal and state governments will build nearly 500 social and affordable homes in Queensland's far north, specifically accommodating older residents.

Top economist says Libs' housing plan is a bad idea

Top economist says Libs' housing plan is a bad idea

A leading economist has derided the coalition's plan to let people use super for housing as "one of the worst policy decisions" of his lifetime.

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New bid to nail down housing bill as talks hit the wall

New bid to nail down housing bill as talks hit the wall

New bid to nail down housing bill as talks hit the wall

New bid to nail down housing bill as talks hit the wall

A key housing bill will be pushed back into parliament despite the government, the opposition and the Greens reaching a stalemate in negotiations.

State government promises to boost affordable housing

State government promises to boost affordable housing

State government promises to boost affordable housing

State government promises to boost affordable housing

Queenslanders facing sky-high property prices will have to wait two years for more affordable and social homes to come on the market.

PM's early election warning labelled an 'empty threat'

PM's early election warning labelled an 'empty threat'

PM's early election warning labelled an 'empty threat'

PM's early election warning labelled an 'empty threat'

The prime minister has threatened a double dissolution over resistance to his government's housing policy but experts don't think this will benefit his party.

Early election 'stunt' to ram through housing bill

Early election 'stunt' to ram through housing bill

Early election 'stunt' to ram through housing bill

Early election 'stunt' to ram through housing bill

The government has failed to pass its housing legislation through the Senate a second time, giving it the first trigger to call a double dissolution election.

Love at first sight in the bush? Data counts the ways

Love at first sight in the bush? Data counts the ways

Love at first sight in the bush? Data counts the ways

Love at first sight in the bush? Data counts the ways

Housing affordability continues to drive Australians to the regions, with a new data tool helping prospective tree changers find their good life.

PM tries to pry door open in deadlocked housing talks

PM tries to pry door open in deadlocked housing talks

PM tries to pry door open in deadlocked housing talks

PM tries to pry door open in deadlocked housing talks

Pressure is mounting on the coalition and Greens to pass the government's housing policies with the PM accusing his rivals of blocking moves to fix the problem.

Downsizer tax break not ruled out under housing reform

Downsizer tax break not ruled out under housing reform

Downsizer tax break not ruled out under housing reform

Downsizer tax break not ruled out under housing reform

The Property Council argues stamp duty is a major barrier for downsizers, while Victoria's premier did not rule out a one-off exemption to free up family homes.

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NSW declares war on red tape to fix housing crisis

More planning reforms are on the horizon for NSW as the Labor government attempts to clean out bureaucratic red tape that's delaying the supply of new housing.

Strata-firm overseer stood down over share disclosures

The NSW strata commissioner had been taken off his post while officials investigate shares held in a property services firm.

Streets behind: every state lagging on housing targets

Australia is targeting 1.2 million new homes by 2029, but a major construction body says only significant reform can overcome a huge shortfall.

Housing sustainability framework stands up to scrutiny

With one in seven forecast to be living in community housing within decades, a review finds foundations are in place as pressure builds for broader standards.

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Syrian family homeless again in tight rental market

A family that escaped war-torn Syria has been uprooted again after their home in a block of units went up in flames in Sydney because of a faulty smoke alarm.

Calls to come under one roof to tackle housing crisis

The number of Australian renters is set to grow as available homes dwindle and prices soar, prompting calls for the government to come together on solutions.

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

A proposed cap on international university students has been torn apart by a federal government advisor, who says it will make no difference to housing supply.

'No silver bullet' to solving housing affordability

The head of the federal government's independent housing council says ambitious targets to create new homes should still be made even if they're not met.

Minister hits back at 'triple taxed' Airbnb campaign

Accommodation platform Airbnb has begun a campaign against the Victorian government's new short-stay rental levy after it was introduced to state parliament.

Warning for national housing target after approval data

Peak construction bodies have warned that a boost in building approvals in July was not enough to hit the national target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029.

Housing approvals bounce back but market still subdued

Housing approvals have risen 10 per cent off the back of a surge in new apartments as opposition parties release policies to tackle the housing crisis

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