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Beefed up housing ban on foreign investors

Foreign investors will be banned from buying established homes in Australia for at least two years. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said foreign purchases of established

Capped interest rate call for first home buyers

An interest rate cap for first-home buyers would provide a much needed boost to those struggling to enter the housing market, according to the Property Council. Chief

Rising rate of investment loans stalls

New investment loans have fallen for the first time in almost two years. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows the number of investment loans for

Policy fail denies Queenslanders 33,000 homes

More than 30,000 extra homes could have been built in Queensland over the past 10 years if state policies worked to attract capital investment. Property Council of

Kiwi plan not a super idea for Aussie housing crisis

An analysis of New Zealand’s super for a house scheme has prompted the local superannuation industry to urge caution in implementing a similar plan in Australia to

Moves to cut red tape in construction industry

Queensland builders will have reduced financial reporting and licencing obligations under changes to the state’s building regulations. State Housing and Public Works

Increased supply lifts Brisbane CBD office vacancy rates

Brisbane’s city office vacancy rates passed 10 percent in the second half of last year, as new supply came online. Property Council Chief Executive Mike Zorbas said

New employment laws drive spike in collective bargaining

A report on the impact of new Federal employment laws has shown an increase in collective bargaining and real wages since the legislation was passed, but has been

Unit approvals mask drop in housing projects

A rise in overall dwelling approvals in December masked a drop in housing approvals in most states. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed the

Industry leaders flag weak outlook for 2025

Leaders of Australian industry are scaling back long-term investment plans as they remain pessimistic about the country’s economic prospects for 2025. The latest

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