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UTF says Housing Productivity Contribution tax will have adverse effect on housing supply – Channel 7 News

CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, today expressed disappointment that the Minns Government…
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Labor pits ‘sidelined’ councils against big developers in housing push – The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 June 2023

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the plan was “simpler, better and…
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Times are Changing on Housing Affordability and Supply– Sourceable, 13 July 2023

Click here to read the article in full on the Sourceable website.
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Sydney congestion overblown, more inner-city density needed, say developers – Sydney Morning Herald, 1 June 2023

Developer lobby group Urban Taskforce also agrees. Its chief executive Tom Forrest, a…
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Chris O’Keefe’s Thrash It Out on 2G Drive – Negative Gearing Debate, 2GB 17 May 2023

Chris O’Keefe’s Thrash It Out on 2G Drive saw the Greens spokesperson for…
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While Immigration Booms, we mustn’t allow `gated communities’ protected by NIMBY activists to stand in the way of Housing Supply – Sourceable, 4 May 2023

See below an link to Article published on Sourceable where Tom Forrest, Chief Executive…
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Ex-minister wants an end to Sydney’s high-rise apartments – The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2023

In response, developer lobby group Urban Taskforce’s chief executive Tom Forrest said Stokes’…
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Property Council hires former adversary – 27 April 2023, Australian Financial Review

Urban Taskforce chief Tom Forrest described it as a “utopian SEPP designed by architects that further…
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Sydney council faces developer backlash over plan to slash parking spaces – The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 April 2023

The council said developers and industry groups, including Urban Taskforce and the Urban…
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Calls for fresh leadership for Sydney as it loses its global edge – The Daily Telegraph, 19 April 2023

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the city needed leadership that took…
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Long road to recovery for building industry – Australian Property Journal, 12 April 2023

In light of the newly released data, Tom Forrest, CEO at Urban Taskforce, noted…
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NHFIC State of the Nation’s Housing Report confirms a tough road ahead – Sourceable, 5 April 2023

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC’s) State of the Nation Report…
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UTF says Housing Productivity Contribution tax will have adverse effect on housing supply - Channel 7 News
CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, today expressed disappointment that...
Read More
Labor pits ‘sidelined’ councils against big developers in housing push - The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 June 2023
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the plan was “simpler,...
Read More
Times are Changing on Housing Affordability and Supply– Sourceable, 13 July 2023
Click here to read the article in full on the Sourceable website.
Read More
Sydney congestion overblown, more inner-city density needed, say developers - Sydney Morning Herald, 1 June 2023
Developer lobby group Urban Taskforce also agrees. Its chief executive...
Read More
Chris O’Keefe’s Thrash It Out on 2G Drive - Negative Gearing Debate, 2GB 17 May 2023
Chris O’Keefe’s Thrash It Out on 2G Drive saw the Greens spokesperson for...
Read More
While Immigration Booms, we mustn’t allow `gated communities’ protected by NIMBY activists to stand in the way of Housing Supply - Sourceable, 4 May 2023
See below an link to Article published on Sourceable where Tom Forrest,...
Read More
Ex-minister wants an end to Sydney’s high-rise apartments - The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2023
In response, developer lobby group Urban Taskforce’s chief executive Tom...
Read More
Property Council hires former adversary - 27 April 2023, Australian Financial Review
Urban Taskforce chief Tom Forrest described it as a “utopian SEPP designed...
Read More
Sydney council faces developer backlash over plan to slash parking spaces - The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 April 2023
The council said developers and industry groups, including Urban Taskforce...
Read More
Calls for fresh leadership for Sydney as it loses its global edge - The Daily Telegraph, 19 April 2023
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the city needed leadership...
Read More
Long road to recovery for building industry - Australian Property Journal, 12 April 2023
In light of the newly released data, Tom Forrest, CEO at Urban Taskforce,...
Read More
NHFIC State of the Nation’s Housing Report confirms a tough road ahead - Sourceable, 5 April 2023
The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC’s) State...
Read More

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