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NSW Government’s 5 Year Housing Targets Don’t Recognise Current Downturn
The recently released 5 year targets for Sydney’s new housing supply do not…
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Night-time Economy Needs Urban Apartment Density
MEDIA RELEASE The announcement by the City of Sydney Council of new rules…
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Investor and Owner Occupier Home Lending Falling in NSW
The recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates big falls in…
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Budget Doesn’t Kick Start Housing Supply – But Big on Infrastructure
The Federal Budget has a large commitment to new infrastructure, but it doesn’t…
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Green shoots of housing approvals in NSW must continue
The February Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures for NSW housing approvals indicates…
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Minister Stokes must kick start Sydney’s housing supply
The new Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, must kick start…
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NSW should follow Victoria’s red tape review of the planning system
The re-elected NSW Government should follow the lead by Victoria in undertaking a…
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Congratulations to Gladys – her infrastructure commitment with new housing development must continue
Congratulations to NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, on her successful re-election, but her new…
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A future State Government cannot leave planning of global Sydney to councils
The announcement by Labor leader, Michael Daley, that if elected on Saturday he…
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Metro rail network vital for Sydney’s growth
The announcement by the NSW government of four new metro rail links across…
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Meriton Sueing the NSW Premier confirms Sydney’s planning mess
The legal action filed in the Land and Environment Court by Meriton against…
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Next NSW state government must reverse the new housing slowdown
The next NSW Government that comes to power after the 23 March election…
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Lack of credit is slowly NSW housing supply – APRA needs to take action
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data out today indicates significant reductions in…
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Apartment approvals collapsing in Victoria and New South Wales: Chris Johnson
Property Observer - The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) housing approval numbers for…
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Clover Moore is scaremongering Waterloo Residents – revitalisation is needed
Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, will hold a community meeting on March 6…
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Ryde Assurance Review shows planning is a mess
The release of the stage 1 Assurance Review of Planning in Ryde LGA…
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Apartment Approvals collapsing in Victoria and New South Wales
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) housing approval numbers for January 2019 show…
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Residential Construction falling in NSW
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data on residential construction work done has…
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Opal report clarifies rare occurrence but structural design consistency is essential
The final report on structural failures in the Opal tower by three Professors…
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NSW Labor must support apartment living if they scrap medium density code
The policy of NSW Labor to scrap the Medium Density Housing Code must…
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Spot rezonings need to be Independently assessed
The NSW Labor Party announcement that they will eliminate spot rezoning if elected…
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Registration of all building practitioners required in NSW to lift confidence
The announcement by the NSW Government that they will register building practitioners will…
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Alarming decline in Housing Approvals no longer can be ignored
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows NSW apartment approvals…
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Waterloo revitalisation plans will create a modern urban community
The preferred masterplan for the revitalisation of Waterloo has the right ingredients to…
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Domain housing sales collapse applies more to houses than apartments
The recent release of median housing sale prices across Australia by the Domain…
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Design competition for Parramatta cultural centre needs cross party support
The announcement by the NSW Government that they will hold an international design…
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Consistency needed on the location of new housing in Sydney for communities and industry
The announcement by the NSW Opposition that they will change the current distribution…
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NSW apartment approvals fall by 38%
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows NSW apartment…
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ALP’s affordable housing policy will assist Institutional Capital into the residential development sector
The Urban Taskforce welcomes the announcement by the Australian Labor Party to offer…
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City of Sydney planning red tape will add costs
Excessive ventilation and solar access requirements introduced by the City of Sydney will…
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Boarding house changes are pandering to elitists
Recent proposed changes to Boarding House legislation in NSW is pandering to elitists…
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Ryde planning rejection demonstrates flaws in the NSW planning system
The decision by Ryde Council to reject a planning proposal due to community…
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Coastal fast rail best for urban centres outside Sydney
The NSW Government announcement about a network of fast trains to centres outside…
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Apartment approvals falling in NSW
The October 2018 year to date housing approval numbers indicate a big fall…
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Sydney’s economic growth rate weakest in 3 years
A report by SGS Economics and Planning has positioned Sydney behind Melbourne, Brisbane…
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Planning Minister should give leadership rather than blaming Developers
NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, has blamed developers for community concerns about Sydney’s…
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Victorian election result demonstrates championing growth can be a winner
The Victorian election victory by Labor demonstrates that championing growth with infrastructure provision…
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Bottom up immigration policy must be balanced with national leadership on infrastructure
The Prime Minister’s proposal to develop an immigration policy from the bottom up…
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Record housing completions in Sydney as approvals fall fast
The NSW Housing Monitor has listed record housing completions for metropolitan Sydney but…
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When Flemington Markets relocate to the Aerotropolis the site can become a new green urban village
The announcement that Sydney Markets will move from Flemington to the Aerotropolis in…
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Sydney’s growth is not being spread evenly across councils
A review of housing completions across metropolitan Sydney indicates that many councils are…
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Sydney Markets move to Aerotropolis opens up exciting redevelopment options at Flemington
The announcement that the Sydney Markets have agreed with the NSW Government to…
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Pyrmont can become the next high rise peninsula as support for Sydney’s CBD
With the Sydney CBD filling up fast with new development the Urban Taskforce…
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Greater Sydney Commission approach to industrial land is too narrow
The recent Greater Sydney Commission policy on industrial and urban services land across…
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New Fish Markets can lead to a wave of new development in Pyrmont
The exciting design for Sydney’s new fish markets can stimulate a new wave…
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Stamp Duty Reform a Small Step Forward
The announcement by the NSW Government that stamp duty will be pegged to…
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“It is not surprising that NSW is 2nd to Victoria”
New research by the Grattan Institute and CommSec reveal NSW is slipping further…
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Political leaders must learn from quality urban renewal projects
Despite a pre-election anti-development environment in Sydney there are many quality examples of…
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NSW and Victorian apartment approvals falling fast
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates a sharp drop…
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The selection of Certifiers must balance Independence with Competiveness
The Options Paper on improving Certifier Independence must balance independence with competiveness, says…
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NSW Government's 5 Year Housing Targets Don't Recognise Current Downturn
The recently released 5 year targets for Sydney’s new housing supply do...
Read More
Night-time Economy Needs Urban Apartment Density
MEDIA RELEASE The announcement by the City of Sydney Council of new rules...
Read More
Investor and Owner Occupier Home Lending Falling in NSW
The recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates big...
Read More
Budget Doesn't Kick Start Housing Supply - But Big on Infrastructure
The Federal Budget has a large commitment to new infrastructure, but it...
Read More
Green shoots of housing approvals in NSW must continue
The February Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures for NSW housing...
Read More
Minister Stokes must kick start Sydney's housing supply
The new Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, must kick...
Read More
NSW should follow Victoria's red tape review of the planning system
The re-elected NSW Government should follow the lead by Victoria in undertaking...
Read More
Congratulations to Gladys - her infrastructure commitment with new housing development must continue
Congratulations to NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, on her successful re-election,...
Read More
A future State Government cannot leave planning of global Sydney to councils
The announcement by Labor leader, Michael Daley, that if elected on Saturday...
Read More
Metro rail network vital for Sydney's growth
The announcement by the NSW government of four new metro rail links across...
Read More
Meriton Sueing the NSW Premier confirms Sydney's planning mess
The legal action filed in the Land and Environment Court by Meriton against...
Read More
Next NSW state government must reverse the new housing slowdown
The next NSW Government that comes to power after the 23 March election...
Read More
Lack of credit is slowly NSW housing supply - APRA needs to take action
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data out today indicates significant...
Read More
Apartment approvals collapsing in Victoria and New South Wales: Chris Johnson
Property Observer – The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) housing...
Read More
Clover Moore is scaremongering Waterloo Residents – revitalisation is needed
Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, will hold a community meeting on March...
Read More
Ryde Assurance Review shows planning is a mess
The release of the stage 1 Assurance Review of Planning in Ryde LGA demonstrates...
Read More
Apartment Approvals collapsing in Victoria and New South Wales
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) housing approval numbers for...
Read More
Residential Construction falling in NSW
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data on residential construction...
Read More
Opal report clarifies rare occurrence but structural design consistency is essential
The final report on structural failures in the Opal tower by three Professors...
Read More
NSW Labor must support apartment living if they scrap medium density code
The policy of NSW Labor to scrap the Medium Density Housing Code must be...
Read More
Spot rezonings need to be Independently assessed
The NSW Labor Party announcement that they will eliminate spot rezoning...
Read More
Registration of all building practitioners required in NSW to lift confidence
The announcement by the NSW Government that they will register building...
Read More
Alarming decline in Housing Approvals no longer can be ignored
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows NSW apartment...
Read More
Waterloo revitalisation plans will create a modern urban community
The preferred masterplan for the revitalisation of Waterloo has the right...
Read More
Domain housing sales collapse applies more to houses than apartments
The recent release of median housing sale prices across Australia by the...
Read More
Design competition for Parramatta cultural centre needs cross party support
The announcement by the NSW Government that they will hold an international...
Read More
Consistency needed on the location of new housing in Sydney for communities and industry
The announcement by the NSW Opposition that they will change the current...
Read More
NSW apartment approvals fall by 38%
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows NSW...
Read More
ALP's affordable housing policy will assist Institutional Capital into the residential development sector
The Urban Taskforce welcomes the announcement by the Australian Labor Party...
Read More
City of Sydney planning red tape will add costs
Excessive ventilation and solar access requirements introduced by the City...
Read More
Boarding house changes are pandering to elitists
Recent proposed changes to Boarding House legislation in NSW is pandering...
Read More
Ryde planning rejection demonstrates flaws in the NSW planning system
The decision by Ryde Council to reject a planning proposal due to community...
Read More
Coastal fast rail best for urban centres outside Sydney
The NSW Government announcement about a network of fast trains to centres...
Read More
Apartment approvals falling in NSW
The October 2018 year to date housing approval numbers indicate a big fall...
Read More
Sydney’s economic growth rate weakest in 3 years
A report by SGS Economics and Planning has positioned Sydney behind Melbourne,...
Read More
Planning Minister should give leadership rather than blaming Developers
NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, has blamed developers for community...
Read More
Victorian election result demonstrates championing growth can be a winner
The Victorian election victory by Labor demonstrates that championing growth...
Read More
Bottom up immigration policy must be balanced with national leadership on infrastructure
The Prime Minister’s proposal to develop an immigration policy from the...
Read More
Record housing completions in Sydney as approvals fall fast
The NSW Housing Monitor has listed record housing completions for metropolitan...
Read More
When Flemington Markets relocate to the Aerotropolis the site can become a new green urban village
The announcement that Sydney Markets will move from Flemington to the Aerotropolis...
Read More
Sydney’s growth is not being spread evenly across councils
A review of housing completions across metropolitan Sydney indicates that...
Read More
Sydney Markets move to Aerotropolis opens up exciting redevelopment options at Flemington
The announcement that the Sydney Markets have agreed with the NSW Government...
Read More
Pyrmont can become the next high rise peninsula as support for Sydney’s CBD
With the Sydney CBD filling up fast with new development the Urban Taskforce...
Read More
Greater Sydney Commission approach to industrial land is too narrow
The recent Greater Sydney Commission policy on industrial and urban services...
Read More
New Fish Markets can lead to a wave of new development in Pyrmont
The exciting design for Sydney’s new fish markets can stimulate a new wave...
Read More
Stamp Duty Reform a Small Step Forward
The announcement by the NSW Government that stamp duty will be pegged to...
Read More
“It is not surprising that NSW is 2nd to Victoria”
New research by the Grattan Institute and CommSec reveal NSW is slipping...
Read More
Political leaders must learn from quality urban renewal projects
Despite a pre-election anti-development environment in Sydney there are...
Read More
NSW and Victorian apartment approvals falling fast
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates a sharp...
Read More
The selection of Certifiers must balance Independence with Competiveness
The Options Paper on improving Certifier Independence must balance independence...
Read More
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