Home Insights Briefs Briefs brief 8th November 2018 in brief brief 8th November 2018 in brief What is the case for reforming negative gearing and is it politically viable? With median house prices declining in Australia, there has been debate about potentially reforming negative gearing, and with a federal election looming in early 2019 this debate will likely grow. view details brief 27th September 2018 in brief brief 27th September 2018 in brief What is a Community Land Trust? Although not common in Australia, community land trusts have been used in some parts of the world, particularly the US and the UK, to make housing more affordable. A Community Land Trust (CLT) is a form of shared ownership of a property, where the land component of a residential property is owned by community based, not-for-profit legal entity and the actual building is owned (or leased long-term) by an individual household. view details brief 25th September 2018 in brief brief 25th September 2018 in brief Where do households move over a lifetime? Australian households have different housing requirements at different times in their lives. Household migration patterns within Australia reflect the various drivers of migration including employment, study, housing affordability and even retirement. view details brief 19th September 2018 in brief brief 19th September 2018 in brief Where do households move over a lifetime? (continued) Looking at the regional migration data within Australia brings to light the various factors that influence a household's decision to move including employment, study, housing affordability as well as retirement and lifestyle aspirations. Further distinguishing migration data by age cohorts helps identify these various factors over a lifetime. view details brief 22nd August 2018 in brief brief 22nd August 2018 in brief When it comes to rental property standards, what can Australia learn from New Zealand? The Victorian Government recently introduced proposed rental reforms to parliament, including changes to minimum standards for rental properties. The proposed minimum standards include the requirements of a functioning toilet; adequate hot and cold water connections in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry; external windows with functioning locks; a functioning cooktop, oven, sink and food preparation area; and bedrooms and main living areas to have window coverings. view details Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Current page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
brief 8th November 2018 in brief brief 8th November 2018 in brief What is the case for reforming negative gearing and is it politically viable? With median house prices declining in Australia, there has been debate about potentially reforming negative gearing, and with a federal election looming in early 2019 this debate will likely grow. view details
brief 27th September 2018 in brief brief 27th September 2018 in brief What is a Community Land Trust? Although not common in Australia, community land trusts have been used in some parts of the world, particularly the US and the UK, to make housing more affordable. A Community Land Trust (CLT) is a form of shared ownership of a property, where the land component of a residential property is owned by community based, not-for-profit legal entity and the actual building is owned (or leased long-term) by an individual household. view details
brief 25th September 2018 in brief brief 25th September 2018 in brief Where do households move over a lifetime? Australian households have different housing requirements at different times in their lives. Household migration patterns within Australia reflect the various drivers of migration including employment, study, housing affordability and even retirement. view details
brief 19th September 2018 in brief brief 19th September 2018 in brief Where do households move over a lifetime? (continued) Looking at the regional migration data within Australia brings to light the various factors that influence a household's decision to move including employment, study, housing affordability as well as retirement and lifestyle aspirations. Further distinguishing migration data by age cohorts helps identify these various factors over a lifetime. view details
brief 22nd August 2018 in brief brief 22nd August 2018 in brief When it comes to rental property standards, what can Australia learn from New Zealand? The Victorian Government recently introduced proposed rental reforms to parliament, including changes to minimum standards for rental properties. The proposed minimum standards include the requirements of a functioning toilet; adequate hot and cold water connections in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry; external windows with functioning locks; a functioning cooktop, oven, sink and food preparation area; and bedrooms and main living areas to have window coverings. view details
