Maxwell Shifman

Alan Kohler: Housing affordability is largely a matter of tax reform

Alan Kohler argues the apartment-led supply push cannot fix affordability because apartments cost far more per square metre to build than houses, so only luxury stock is viable while buyers still want three-bedroom homes. He cites developer Max Shifman's figure of $14,000 a square metre.

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The New Daily, 28 October 2024 — Read the full article