'No vision': Libs lash first NSW Labor budget in decade The NSW opposition has delivered a scathing reply to the state budget, as the government faces questions over a missing drug reform summit. AAP · Sep 21, 2023
More cash needed for social housing: rental inquiry A parliamentary inquiry has called for stronger rental protections and continued funding for social housing in an interim report on Australia's rental crisis. AAP · Sep 21, 2023
Rent hikes send household spending through the roof Renters hit with substantial price hikes are having to find room in their budgets by spending less on essentials as well as discretionary goods. AAP · Sep 21, 2023
Dire rental properties getting you down? Sometimes it’s better to laugh than cry People depressed by Australia’s housing crisis can now share their complaints on Jordan van den Berg’s ‘shit rentals’ website – and potentially shame real estate agents into action The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023
Premier dismisses public housing towers plan criticism A plan to demolish and redevelop all of Melbourne's 44 public housing towers has been condemned for only providing homes for an extra 1000-odd public tenants. AAP · Sep 21, 2023
Bank of England interest rate decision on knife edge after inflation fall Markets revise forecasts, raising chance interest rates may be kept on hold for first time in two years The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
Texas AG Ken Paxton attacks rivals, doesn't rule out US Senate run in first remarks since acquittal Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is attacking his Republican rivals while speaking out for the first time since his acquittal on corruption charges in his impeachment trial The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
NSW considering following Victoria’s lead by taxing Airbnb revenue NSW treasurer wants to stop ‘long-term rentals being pulled from the market and short-term rentals taking their place’ during housing crisis The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023
An exciting new view to buying a home Antony Catalano, the co-owner and Executive Chairman of View Media Group and ACM, is a property expert. The Canberra Times · Sep 20, 2023
Surprise inflation fall signals hope for homeowners as economists call for interest rate pause Bank of England holding off on interest rate rises could be ‘breath of fresh air for those on variable rates or trackers’ The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Shared ownership: how it works, who is eligible and what you should know about selling your home Plenty of Londoners are struggling to buy on the open market thanks to rising house prices and lenders tightening their affordability criteria, but there is another option Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023
Places for London: TfL rebrands property firm as it looks to deliver thousands of affordable homes a year Its aim is to become one of the largest and most important property firms in London Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023
A short-stay levy and 800,000 new homes: how Victoria plans to ease the housing crisis Labor’s housing statement pledges to speed up approval times, rebuild ageing towers and unlock land in established suburbs. Here’s what we know so far The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023
Bank of England likely to ignore calls for rate rise restraint despite inflation fall Business groups and economists fear further increases risk rise in corporate bankruptcies and unemployment The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023 Bank of England may ease pressure on mortgage holders today by pausing interest rate rises Markets see Thursday’s interest rate decision from the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee more or less a coin toss
AAP · Sep 20, 2023 Short-stay levy draws flak as housing vision unveiled An Australian-first levy on short-term accommodation headlines a generational shake-up to Victoria's housing and planning sectors.
AAP · Sep 20, 2023 Industry backs 'infrastructure, red tape' housing plan The NSW government's housing plan laid out in the budget has been broadly welcomed by industry figures who say it will help start turning the crisis around.
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023 One year since the mini-Budget: meet the Londoners caught out by ‘astronomical’ rent rises and mortgage mayhem A year after the mini-budget and with another interest rate rise looming, we hear from Londoners coping with the stress of spiralling costs
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023 Australian-first 7.5% levy to hit all Airbnb and short-stay accomodation in Victoria Daniel Andrews also announces redevelopment of 44 public housing towers and more renter protections
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2023 Victoria expected to fast-track major development applications and introduce new rental protections Andrews government expected to detail crackdown on rent bidding and stop landlords from raising prices after asking previous tenant to vacate
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2023 NSW state budget: advocates criticise the ‘crumbs’ allocated to social housing Community Housing Industry Association says Labor treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s announcements are ‘extremely disappointing’ for those on wait lists
The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023 Greens slam move to issue permits to 40 granite quarries in Wayanad Env. orgs. in Wayanad slam govt. for failing to take action against SEIAA for issuing env. clearance to granite quarries in ecologically fragile areas w/o impact assessment. NGT directed govt. to dismiss SEIAA for granting clearance to ₹350-crore project in Kozhikode flouting norms.
AAP · Sep 19, 2023 Towers to be torn down for first housing 'accelerator' Victoria will spend its share of federal housing funding building 769 new homes, including more than 230 in a redevelopment of two dilapidated Melbourne towers.
AAP · Sep 19, 2023 Affordable housing gets 'crumbs' in NSW budget Affordable housing and homelessness advocates are disappointed by the NSW Labor government's first budget, which they say neglects the scale of the crisis.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2023 ‘Derelict’ Carlton towers to be demolished and rebuilt in federal housing fund’s first project Anthony Albanese praises Victorian government for not ‘flogging off’ site to developers as he announces project alongside Daniel Andrews