CHANGES TO NEGATIVE GEARING NOT THE ANSWER TO HOUSING AFFORDABILITY One of the key issues raised by Australians in response to the information campaign currently underway with the real estate industry is housing affordability, based on Labor proposing that any affordability problems can be resolved by changing current taxation arrangements negative gearing on existing properties […]
Affordability Back to 2013 Levels The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) today released its quarterly report into housing affordability in Australia which shows that the first three months of the year brought good news on housing affordability. The Adelaide Bank/ REIA Housing Affordability Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the property sector in Australia […]
Owner Occupiers Dominate Housing Finance The latest housing finance figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm that the influence of investors on the housing market is abating. “Despite an increase in the value of investment housing commitments in trend terms of 1.1% this follows nine months of falling investor lending in […]
In this issue: Federal Budget overview, What the pollies are saying, Industry stakeholders view on the Federal Budget, Changes to Superannuation Tax Concessions To read CLICK HERE
Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Neville Sanders says the 2016 Budget has recognised that the housing and construction sector have a role to play as the Australian economy transitions away from a decade long reliance on mining for growth. “Investment in dwellings is forecast to grow at 8% in 2016-17 and peak in […]
According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), the March 2016 quarter CPI figures demonstrate the impact increased investor activity is having by moderating increases in rents. “In the current debate on negative gearing the latest CPI figures provide evidence that the current taxation arrangements which provide many Australians with the opportunity to invest […]
Government Position on Negative Gearing Shows Understanding of the Facts In welcoming the Turnbull Government’s announcement that there will be no changes to Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax the REIA has described this as the right position based on a rational assessments of the facts. “The current tax arrangements, in treating property no differently […]
INAUGURAL AUSTRALASIAN AUCTIONEERING SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCED! The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) today announced that the Inaugural Australasian Auctioneering Schools Championships will be held on 8 September 2016 in Alice Springs. The event is scheduled to coincide with the seniors’ competition and will show case the best young and aspiring auctioneers throughout Australia. FOR […]
In this issue: A new bilateral cooperation agreement between REIA and The National Association of Realtors; Land price influences in housing markets; Auction clearance rates give insights into many aspects of the property market; Review of residential tenancy law in Victoria. To read CLICK HERE
In this issue we debunk the negative gearing myths; we look at the market impacts of negative gearing; we provide snapshots of the national real estate market and of housing affordability; and we explore whether Airbnb is a threat to Australian property Managers. Click HERE
