Red tape dragging construction productivity, says report
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest is quoted in today’s Government News commenting on the findings of the Productivity Commission’s Report released earlier this week, which highlighted the negative impact government regulation has had on Australia’s housing supply.
“Every new planning requirement increases the number and cost of consultant reports, the time taken by assessors and risk associated with property development. Every new construction code change or regulatory impost also adds to both time and cost. These flow on to the cost of construction and the price paid for new homes.” Tom Forrest, Urban Taskforce CEO
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