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Build-to-rent piece of housing puzzle but no quick fix

Homes purposefully built for renting long term could help boost rental supply in the future but the emerging model is no silver bullet nor a short term fix.

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Greens' $5.9b public housing election promise met with resistance

The Greens want 10,000 more homes. To Labor, it's an unkeepable promise.

The Canberra Times

London mayoral election: What has Sadiq Khan done to tackle the housing crisis?

As the mayoral election approaches on May 2, the Standard continues its audit into Sadiq Khan’s record. Business Editor Jonathan Prynn examines housing

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How much money the ACT govt has made from selling public housing

And how much the govt has spent on new properties.

The Canberra Times

Wait times for social housing blow out to 28 months

Wait times to acquire social housing in Queensland have blown out to more than two years with more than half of the applicants already homeless, data shows.

AAP

Rental reforms go too far: real estate body

The Queensland government's sweeping rental reforms go too far and diminish a property owner's rights, a peak real estate body says.

AAP

Rent-bidding ban, ID protections in housing reforms

The Queensland government has moved to increase rights and protections for renters through legislative reforms but not all are on board.

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London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan launches re-election campaign with pledge of 40,000 council homes

He stresses the prospect of a Labour government and Labour mayor are a ‘once in a generation” chance to ease London’s housing crisis

Evening Standard

Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge Resigns, Biden Commends Achievements

Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge resigns from Biden administration, leaving a vacancy in HUD leadership. President Biden praises her efforts to improve housi...

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Revanth Reddy to kick-start Indiramma housing scheme in Bhadrachalam on March 11

The Hindu

Opposition member admits taking photo of MP's phone

A member of the opposition has apologised in Queensland parliament for taking a photo of an MP's phone showing a text message from Premier Steven Miles.

AAP

PPP crucial for affordable, sustainable housing, says Minister

Minister emphasizes importance of PPP housing projects for affordable and sustainable housing in Kerala, highlighting loan-linked subsidy program.

The Hindu

Spring Budget 2024: who’ll be the housing winners and losers in the election year?

Mortgages, stamp duty and rent reform could all figure in Jeremy Hunt’s statement

Evening Standard

Take Canberra's public housing repair work in house, Greens say

The ACT is under renewed pressure of the upkeep of public housing.

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AirBnB-style short-term lets to require planning permission under new plan to ease housing crisis

The rules would not to apply to people renting out their main home for 90 days or less in a year

The Canberra Times

Public housing tenants take ACT govt to court over forced evictions

The class action could cost the ACT government significantly.

AAP

NSW mulls levy on Airbnb rentals to fix housing crunch

A levy on Airbnb-style short rentals is one option being considered by the NSW government to help address the worsening lack of housing options.

Evening Standard

'An insult': Sadiq Khan under fire over 2.8% progress on latest affordable housing programme

A spokeswoman for the mayor promised that the programme’s delivery would ‘ramp up’ over the coming months

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Housing scam in Hyderabad lies buried for over a decade since vigilance inquiry

A scam in the Housing department involving private developers remains unresolved, with no action taken against them.

AAP

'Affordable housing' definition depends on location

Momentum is gathering for a nationally consistent definition of affordable housing as a move in NSW aims to enshrine an income measure in law.

AAP

More social housing as cost-of-living crisis hits hard

Homelessness organisations have painted a dire picture of the crisis facing Queensland as the government announces more social housing but admits it takes time.

The Hindu

Kerala Budget 2024-25 | ₹1,132 cr. for LIFE scheme, ₹57.62 crore for housing sector

Kozhikode earmarks ₹1,132 crore for the LIFE housing scheme as the Centre refuses to pay its share.

AAP

New social housing target for the sunshine state

The Queensland government has pledged to build 53,500 more social homes by 2046 but construction industry delays may halt the ambitious target.

AAP

Developer discounts to help address housing supply woes

Apartment block developers will not have to pay $350 million in state government charges if they build medium density homes that help fix housing supply issues.

AAP

New 'driver' to reform affordable housing landscape

A one-stop shop will be created for social housing, affordable housing and homelessness services in NSW, "breaking the chains of bureaucracy" hurting tenants.

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