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The federal government's Help to Buy bill has been passed into law by parliament.
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The Albanese government took its version of Britain's shared home ownership scheme to the last election in 2022, but the legislation still hasn't gained the sup…
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Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil says stamp duty on property purchases should be scrapped, calling it a “bad tax”.
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The federal government has hardened its position against changes to property tax breaks, despite calls to wind back the concessions.
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A council in Sydney's east wants to introduce an empty homes levy on properties which remain uninhabited for a year or more.
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Clare O’Neil is set to become Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness i n a Federal Government cabinet reshuffle.
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Planning Minister Nick Champion says repurposing city office blocks into apartments is too expensive and impractical.
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Rising market values have led to steep increases in the rent some public housing tenants are charged before rebates are applied.
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Agents who help wealthy foreigners buy property in Australia say the federal opposition’s plan to ban the practice to improve housing supply is wrong-headed.
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The federal government has released its budget for the forthcoming year – and says there's something for everyone.
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An extra $19 per fortnight on average for struggling renters will be a mere drop in the bucket compared to the ever-rising tide of housing costs, advocates say.…
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Western Australian families struggling with the soaring cost of living have been thrown a lifeline as the state government stumps up an extra $762 million in as…
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