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Planning policy, housing development, and market analysis for Victorian property professionals.

19 May 2026

National Housing Accord Falls Short: What Victorian Developers Need to Know

The federal government's flagship housing initiative is struggling to meet its ambitious targets, creating both challenges and opportunities for Victorian prope...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
19 May 2026

Built environment bodies respond to Federal Budget

This year’s Federal Budget promise to grant free access to mandatory Australian Standards has received wide support from peak industry bodies....

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Federal PolicyRepost
17 May 2026

QLD housing infrastructure deal welcomed by Master Builders

17 May 2026 The new deal between the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments to each deliver $399 million in grants, plus......

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Federal PolicyRepost
15 May 2026

Investor Lending Drops as Tax Reform Reshapes Victorian Market

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics lending figures reveal a notable pullback in investor home loans, coinciding with the federal government's sweeping r...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
15 May 2026

Budget 2026 Tax Changes: What Victorian Developers Need to Know

The Federal Government's 2026 Budget has introduced changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing arrangements that will reshape investment calculations for...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
15 May 2026

Budget 2026 Tax Changes: What Victorian Developers Need to Know

The Federal Budget's proposed changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing arrangements will reshape investment decisions across Victoria's property develo...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
15 May 2026

Federal Budget Housing Measures: Limited Impact for Victorian Developers

The federal government's latest budget has drawn criticism from industry bodies for failing to deliver meaningful housing supply acceleration, raising questions...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
15 May 2026

Federal Tax Changes Signal New Era for Victorian Property Development

The federal government's decision to reform negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions marks a watershed moment for property development across Australi...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
15 May 2026

Capital Gains Tax Changes Signal Shift for Victorian Property Market

The federal government's decision to introduce a 30% minimum tax rate on capital gains represents a fundamental shift in how property investment operates in Aus...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
15 May 2026

Federal Budget 2026: Housing Wins Offset by Tax Uncertainty

The federal government's latest budget presents a mixed picture for Victorian property developers, with housing supply initiatives potentially undermined by acc...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
15 May 2026

Budget Changes May Backfire on Victorian First Home Buyers

Recent federal budget measures targeting property investors may create unintended consequences that ultimately work against first home buyers in Victoria's alre...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
15 May 2026

Federal Budget 2026: Construction Industry Responds to Policy Changes

The construction industry's peak body has outlined its response to the Federal Budget 2026, with implications flowing through to Victorian property developers a...

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Federal PolicyEditorial