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news 20th January 2023 in news
news 20th January 2023 in news

New expert panel to unlock more housing supply

The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) is pleased to continue to advise Queensland’s newly expanded Housing Supply Expert Panel, with the reappointment of AHURI Managing Director, Dr Michael Fotheringham to the panel. 

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In the Media 17th January 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 17th January 2023 in In the Media

Queensland and Victoria resist push to replace stamp duty with land taxes

Queensland and Victoria have no plans to replace stamp duty with a New South Wales-style annual tax, despite experts saying that a change in policy would help more young people purchase their own homes sooner. This article in The Guardian examines several states' current first home buyer incentives, and interviews the experts who are calling for stamp duty reform.

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In the Media 11th January 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 11th January 2023 in In the Media

Calls to retain scheme helping Australian renters amid affordability crisis

This year, 6,619 rental properties will lose their affordable rental status, under the phasing out of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), which provides government subsidies to facilitate housing for lower income households. This article in SBS News explores advocates' concerns that the phase-out of the scheme will put many vulnerable Australians in a more precarious situation, and features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham.

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news 14th December 2022 in news
news 14th December 2022 in news

Retirement Villages popular, model could be improved

The research, ‘Business models, consumer experiences and regulation of retirement villages’, undertaken for AHURI by researchers from University of Tasmania, UNSW and Synergy Consulting, explores the business models used by retirement villages, and surveys residents to understand the appeal, benefits and disadvantages of living in retirement village accommodation.

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