A $33 billion vote-grabber or real relief? Examining the Albanese government’s big housing pledge

Has Albanese given up on the housing crisis?

Yes, much of the problem is out of everyone’s hands. Even so, there’s a paucity of policy in the latest budget to help get Australians into the market.

New report says even middle income earners struggle with rents

A new report found that an income of $130,000 a year is required to avoid rental stress, but Labor has no plan to address extortionate rents, argues Isaac Nellist.

A $33 billion vote-grabber or real relief? Examining the Albanese government’s big housing pledge

The federal government’s housing plan includes two headline measures aimed at boosting supply and helping buyers.

First homebuyers, renters centrepiece of housing pledge

First homebuyers and renters struggling to find a home are being offered some hope in a budget that...

Skipton Group urges Government to reconsider stamp duty threshold for first-time buyers as acute affordability challenges persist

•Skipton launches new mortgage range to support those who narrowly miss out completing before the stamp duty deadline while pulling out all the stops to help customers – offering a stamp duty completion guarantee.

Australian gov't invests $54m in advanced manufacturing for housing - Australian Manufacturing

The Australian Government is ramping up efforts to address the country’s housing crisis, with a major investment in housing supply and affordability.  As part of its latest Budget, the government has committed $33 billion to housing initiatives, including a targeted $54 million investment in advanced manufacturing for prefabricated and modular home construction, as revealed in a media release.  “We’re tackling the housing crisis head-on by build…