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31 May 2026

Victorian Councils Push for Greater Voice in Housing Reform

As Victoria continues to wrestle with housing supply challenges and planning reform, the exclusion of local councils from key policy discussions threatens to un...

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Housing PolicyEditorial
31 May 2026

Rental Growth Forecasts Miss Mark: Development Implications

When government rental forecasts diverge significantly from market reality, property developers face a recalibrated landscape for investment decisions and proje...

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Housing PolicyEditorial
31 May 2026

Build-to-Rent Development: Victorian Market Reality Check

Victorian property developers face mounting pressure to address rental housing shortages, with build-to-rent (BTR) projects increasingly promoted as a solution....

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Housing PolicyEditorial
31 May 2026

Future Homes Competition Design Reaches Construction in West Gippsland

The progression of architectural competition concepts into built social housing projects offers valuable insights for developers considering alternative design ...

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Housing PolicyEditorial
31 May 2026

Federal Budget Changes Set to Impact Victorian Housing Supply

New federal budget measures are drawing concern from property industry groups who warn of potential impacts on housing supply and rental markets across Victoria...

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Housing PolicyEditorial
25 May 2026

New Zealand Tried to Kill Negative Gearing. Here’s What Happened Next.

Before the federal budget lands, I think every Australian property investor needs to understand what happened across the Tasman over the last four years, becaus...

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Housing PolicyRepost
25 May 2026

Victoria Backs $185M Housing Support for Rough Sleepers

The Victorian Government has announced $185 million in funding for supportive housing initiatives targeting rough sleepers and Victorians at risk of homelessn...

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Housing PolicyCouncil Update
25 May 2026

Left out in the cold: Tasmania winds down $30,000 first home owners grant and confirms end to stamp duty savings

While the federal budget placed first-home buyers front and centre in policy changes, those in ... The post Left out in the cold: Tasmania winds down $30,000 fi...

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Housing PolicyRepost
25 May 2026

Negative Gearing Changes: What Victorian Developers Need to Know

The federal government's decision to restrict negative gearing to new builds represents the most significant shift in property investment taxation in decades, w...

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Housing PolicyEditorial
25 May 2026

Industry Body Pushes Policy Reform for Housing Affordability Crisis

Victoria's property development sector faces mounting pressure as housing costs continue to outpace wage growth, prompting industry bodies to advocate for syste...

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Housing PolicyEditorial
21 May 2026

Immigration Data Gaps Challenge Victorian Housing Policy

Property developers and planners working in Victoria face a fundamental challenge: incomplete data about immigration's true impact on housing demand makes long-...

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Housing PolicyEditorial
21 May 2026

Housing Inequity Report Highlights Victorian Land Access Challenges

A recent submission to the federal Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity has identified land access as a fundamental driver of housing inequali...

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Housing PolicyEditorial