housing supply

Negotiations are advancing to address Mullumbimby’s housing shortage, the NSW state government has announced.

The NSW government’s new guarantee scheme has been hailed as a breakthrough for stalled housing projects, but questions remain over whether it will meaningfully lift supply.

Brokers have entered the debate over the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, saying that reform could create new stresses in the housing market without fixing the underlying problem.

The institute’s president has urged the government to restructure its build-to-rent scheme if it hopes to reach its 1.2 million new homes target.

The federal government has been urged to do more to address the country’s housing supply issue.

Could more apartment builds be the answer to Australia’s housing supply issues?

Tradesperson training and super policies have been suggested as possible solutions to Australia’s housing supply in the recent ABC Q&A.

Australian house prices surged by 8.6 per cent in 2025, but December data suggests that the boom may be losing steam.

Vacant residential land sales have fallen across the eastern states in the financial year 2023, exacerbating the housing crisis in the eastern states, as demand outpaces supply.

A generational “spare room gap” presents a major opportunity for agents: tapping into older Australians looking to downsize.

While industry peak bodies have welcomed some of the 2025–26 federal budget announcements, many have warned that the foreign investment ban could further reduce housing supply.

Housing confidence for 2026 is strong across Australia, but some states are leading the pack.

The NSW government has announced another initiative to help reach housing supply targets. The move has been welcomed by industry bodies.

Recent commentary from CoreLogic’s head of research has highlighted what the array of government housing policy proposals could mean for the market.

The housing shortfall has become the main driver for increased house prices and is unlikely to improve quickly, according to AMP’s Shane Oliver.