Commentary
Housing supply, planning, tax and feasibility — analysis written by Max and republished from LinkedIn.
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Much talk this weekend about Victorian Labor announcing it will enshrine WFH as a right as part of its 2026 State election pitch.
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With every updated set of house price data comes the inevitable comparison between houses and units. Gee, don’t those units seem cheap compared to the houses in the same suburb?
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Fresh reports are suggesting the Victorian Government is looking at broader-based taxes and charges to fund a growing shortfall for this boondoggle.
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Why does it keep being used? An article in The Age today about Victorian house prices being flat for the last four years.
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The McKell Institute has released a paper arguing that tweaking CGT rules could deliver up to 130,000 extra homes during the housingaccord period.
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$4.4m for a 216m2 apartment. Higher than the priciest house sale in the suburb, and an amazing result for high-end apartments in Melbourne.
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Negotiating agreements with public authorities is common in new housing projects.
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In addition to general market data, nationally and across the States, Westpac ask potential homebuyers what they are actually looking for in their next dwelling purchase.
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My final chart set from Wednesday’s Australian Bureau of Statistics approvals release presents the national picture.
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The NHSAC’s recent report projects Victoria will meet 98% of housingtarget under the National Housing Accord – 306k new dwellings over 5 years.