14 May 2013 - Media release added by National Office
The 2013-14 Federal Budget fails to deliver a housing plan ahead of the September election.
09 May 2013 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Property Council of Australia welcomes today’s release of the Sustainable Australia Report, which highlights the challenges of sustainable growth in the face of an ageing and growing population.
07 May 2013 - Media release added by National Office
The Property Council of Australia welcomes this week’s commitment by the Federal Opposition to restore the Australian Building and Construction Committee.
02 May 2013 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
A coalition of leading built environment groups is calling for a new Federal Government department focussed on ensuring quality strategic planning for the future of our cities.
12 Mar 2013 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Two supported housing projects have become the first in Australia to achieve Platinum certification from Livable Housing Australia (LHA).
01 Mar 2013 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Today’s release of a report looking at Housing Affordability and supply by the National Housing Supply Council (NHSC) shows there is still a high level of pent-up demand for affordable housing.
30 Aug 2012 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The release today of COAG’s Housing Supply and Affordability Report (HSAR) is the latest instalment to the long-running series “A Dummies Guide to delivering affordable housing in Australia: Why can’t we get it right?”
09 May 2012 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
There were slim pickings for the residential sector in the 2012-2013 Federal Budget according to the Residential Development Council (RDC).
30 Apr 2012 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Today’s decision by the Federal Government to classify koalas in NSW, QLD and the ACT as vulnerable provides some certainty, but more is needed.
13 Apr 2012 - Media release added by National Office
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed COAG’s commitment to champion reforms that will boost the Australian economy.
02 Apr 2012 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Property Council of Australia and the Residential Development Council (RDC) welcome the release of the COAG Reform Council’s Capital Cities Strategic Planning Systems Review, which lays a foundation for much-needed change in the way cities are planned and managed.
15 Mar 2012 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
All spheres of Government must revolutionise its planning systems, new research from the Residential Development Council (RDC) and the Property Council of Australia (Property Council) has found.
02 Mar 2012 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The property sector welcomes the decision to maintain housing with a dedicated Cabinet level Minister for Housing as part of today’s reshuffle of the Federal Cabinet.
29 Feb 2012 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The National Affordable Housing Summit group today urged the Prime Minister to retain the recently-created Cabinet position for a Minister who has responsibility across all areas of housing policy.
07 Feb 2012 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The upcoming Federal Budget should deliver a long-term strategy that meets the housing needs of all Australians according to the Residential Development Council.
21 Dec 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council (RDC) said the Australian Government’s National Housing Supply Council - State of Supply Report 2011 confirms what the industry has long known – that there is an ever-widening gap between the demand for homes and the number of being delivered.
12 Dec 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Today’s reshuffle of the Federal Cabinet has delivered an early Christmas present for the housing sector with the appointment of a dedicated Minister for Housing.
09 Dec 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Applications for the Federal Government’s Suburban Jobs program are now open, but the pool of available funds has been more than halved.
20 Oct 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Property Council of Australia and the Residential Development Council welcome the Federal Government’s release today of State of Australian Cities 2011 saying it provides a foundation from which to build and grow sustainable and productive cities of the future.
04 Oct 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council has welcomed the announcement of successful applicants for round four funding under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).
29 Sep 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council (RDC) welcomes the announcement of the new membership of the Social Housing Advisory Committee.
19 Aug 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Property Council of Australia (WA Division) and the Residential Development Council (RDC) have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that they will concurrently work with the Western Australian Government to undertake Strategic Assessments of new residential projects.
24 Jun 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Senate’s passing of crucial changes to tax legislation regarding the delivery of homes under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) is a great win for Australian working families and for the continued supply of affordable housing.
24 Jun 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The announcement of an in-principle deal allowing NBN Co access to Telstra’s existing infrastructure will markedly improve delivery timeframes for new and existing developments.
18 May 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council (RDC) welcomes the Federal Government’s release today of Our Cities, Our Future – A National Urban Policy as being a positive foundation to build on for much-needed change in the way cities and regional areas are planned and serviced.
13 May 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Today’s release of Sustainable Australia- Sustainable Communities, the Government’s population strategy, reveals housing policy has become the latest Government evictee.
10 May 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council (RDC) welcomes the Federal Government’s budget announcement of an upcoming National Urban Policy which provides the first step in providing Australians with a long‑term strategic plan for our urban centres.
25 Feb 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Property Council of Australia and the Residential Development Council welcomed today’s release of a Productivity Commission interim report that benchmarks the performance of planning systems.
18 Feb 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Industry welcomes decision to fully reinstate funding for the National Rental Affordability Scheme.
27 Jan 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Low cost housing supply squeezed following the release of the federal government's funding plans for the Queensland floods.
24 Jan 2011 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Australia has taken the unenvious title as the second most unaffordable housing market in
the world, according to the 7th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey 2011.
09 Dec 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The roll-out of the National Broadband Network produces a win for new developments.
19 Aug 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council (RDC) welcomes and agrees in principle with the Coalition’s policy on housing, which seeks to increase the responsibility of government at all levels in delivering affordable housing outcomes for Australians.
18 Jul 2010 - Media release added by National Office
Building Better Regional Cities funding paves the way for improved infrastructure needed to support a 'Sustainable Australia'.
13 Jul 2010 - Media release added by National Office
New guidelines for the design of housing will deliver homes that cater to changing needs.
22 Jun 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Yesterday’s announcement that the Federal Government has signed a deal with Telstra to deliver high-speed broadband to households is a major win for the development industry, said the Residential Development Council (RDC).
15 Jun 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
An independent audit of capital cities around Australia undertaken by KPMG and commissioned by the Built Environment Meets Parliament (BEMP) has been welcomed by the Residential Development Council (RDC).
13 May 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Environment, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee’s Telecommunications Report on the Fibre Deployment Bill released today rubber stamps poorly drafted and incomplete legislation for the Senate floor.
11 May 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Federal Budget 2010 showed “fiscal restraint” while holding firm on funding for the public housing component of the stimulus package, says the RDC.
02 May 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The long-awaited Henry Review and the government’s first wave of tax reforms have been released.
27 Apr 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council believes the National Housing Supply Council’s (NHSC) 2nd State of Supply Report released today has made a clear assessment that the future of housing delivery depends on improving the efficient delivery of homes to the market.
05 Mar 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council (RDC) echoes the views of Federal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek who, at a Property Council of Australia lunch in Brisbane today, recognised the challenges ahead in delivering homes and infrastructure for our growing population.
27 Jan 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Australia continues to be severely unaffordable when it comes to buying a house, according to the 6th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey: 2010.
25 Jan 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council said the Building Minister’s Forum announcement today to increase the energy efficiency of residential dwellings to six stars is a mixed bag.
21 Jan 2010 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Development assessment processes in Australia aren’t making the grade, according to new research from the Residential Development Council and the Property Council of Australia.
08 Dec 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The announcement today by the Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure that state and territories will have capital city strategic plans by 2012 has been welcomed by the Residential Development Council (RDC).
24 Nov 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Caryn Kakas, executive director of the Residential Development Council (RDC), today announced the appointment of Nigel Satterley AM, from the Satterley Property Group in Western Australia, as its new chairman.
12 Oct 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council continues to support the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), with round three, directed at investors, launched today by the Minister for Housing, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP.
17 Aug 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The formation of a stakeholder reference group to advise on 'fibre-to-the-premises' broadband rollouts in greenfirleds property estates has been applauded by the Residential Development Council.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
With Adelaide needing to build a total of 5,856 new dwellings each year for the next five years to house its swelling population, it scores a place on the top 10 list of Australian cities needing new homes.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by National Office
The Residential Development Council, in conjunction with Matusik Property Insights, today released its Australia on the Move report which projects Australia’s population growth between now and 2027 – with research revealing Adelaide’s population is expected to grow by 18 per cent.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
With Brisbane needing to build a total of 24,537 new dwellings each year for the next five years to house its swelling population, it scores a place on the top 10 list of Australian cities needing new homes.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council, in conjunction with Matusik Property Insights, today released its Australia on the Move report which projects Australia’s population growth between now and 2027 – with research revealing Brisbane makes the top 20 list of biggest growth areas.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
With Canberra-Queanbeyan needing to build a total of 2,471 new dwellings each year for the next five years to house its swelling population, it scores a place on the top 10 list of Australian cities needing new homes.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council, in conjunction with Matusik Property Insights, today released its Australia on the Move report which projects Australia’s population growth between now and 2027 – with research revealing Canberra-Queanbeyan’s population is expected to swell by 24 per cent.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Darwin needs a total of 990 new dwellings built each year for the next five years to house its swelling population: that’s just one of the findings of the Residential Development Council’s Australia On The Move report, launched today by the Federal Minister for Housing, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council, in conjunction with Matusik Property Insights, today released its Australia on the Move report which projects Australia’s population growth between now and 2027 – with research revealing Darwin makes the top 20 list of biggest growth areas.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Hobart needs a total of 1,034 new dwellings built each year for the next five years to house its swelling population: that’s just one of the findings of the Residential Development Council’s Australia On The Move report, launched today by the Federal Minister for Housing, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council, in conjunction with Matusik Property Insights, today released its Australia on the Move report which projects Australia’s population growth between now and 2027 – with research revealing Hobart’s population is expected to swell by 17 per cent.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
With Melbourne needing to build a total of 29,082 new dwellings each year for the next five years to house its swelling population, it reserves its number one place on the top 10 list of Australian cities needing new homes.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council, in conjunction with Matusik Property Insights, today released its Australia on the Move report which projects Australia’s population growth between now and 2027 – with research revealing Melbourne makes the top 20 list of biggest growth areas.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
With Perth needing to build a total of 17,176 new dwellings each year for the next five years to house its swelling population, it scores a place on the top 10 list of Australian cities needing new homes.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council, in conjunction with Matusik Property Insights, today released its Australia on the Move report which projects Australia’s population growth between now and 2027 – with research revealing Perth makes the top 20 list of biggest growth areas.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council welcomes COAG's decision to address planning system failures.
03 Jul 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council has released its Australia on the Move report with research revealing Sydney’s population is expected to explode by 23 per cent.
12 May 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The RDC applauds the Federal Government’s commitment to extending the First Home Owners Boost in the face of global economic uncertainty.
01 May 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The RDC believes the COAG announcements released today aimed at improving energy-efficiency in the residential market sets forward direction for residential housing.
11 Mar 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
State of Supply report confirms long-held industry views that a series of demand side barriers were key to meeting underlying housing demand.
13 Feb 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Council believes the defeat of the second stimulus package in the Senate will have a disastrous effect on the construction industry.
03 Feb 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Property Council of Australia and the Residential Development Council commend the second stimulus package launched by the Commonwealth Government.
26 Jan 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Demographia’s international survey is strongly aligned to forthcoming RDC research into housing affordability across 41 regions in Australia.
19 Jan 2009 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
New research reveals the top 10 affordable and unaffordable places to live in Australia for the 2008 calendar year.
02 Dec 2008 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
A $10 billion commitment to the National Affordable Housing Agreement and its associated National Partnership payments are welcome, says RDC.
15 Oct 2008 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Support from the Federal Government for infrastructure funding and development assessment reforms is welcomed.
15 Oct 2008 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Residential Development Council applauds the Federal Government’s commitment to bulking up the housing market.
29 Aug 2008 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
RAIA calls to cut urban sprawl and focus on boosting inner and middle suburbs' density in an effort to become more sustainable is appalling.
24 Jul 2008 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The RDC is supportive of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) launched by Treasurer Wayne Swan this morning in Sydney.
15 Jul 2008 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
A recent report on Australian housing affordability focuses on how to improve equity in access to housing, not increase supply.
16 Jun 2008 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
A Select Committee report on housing affordability in Australia released this week is a mixed bag.
12 Jun 2008 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Launch of the Federal Government's Housing Affordability Fund yesterday will keep the Australian dream of home ownership alive.
21 Sep 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The RDC believes that inclusionary zoning does not work.
20 Sep 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
It is common to hear this argument promoted by government officials who don’t have experience of the development process.
19 Sep 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Inner city apartments tend to all be priced at the upper end of the price spectrum.
18 Sep 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Many presume that CBDs contain the majority of jobs in a city's economy, and are therefore also the major generators of traffic.
17 Sep 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Suburban development is less environmentally friendly than higher density inner city.
17 Sep 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Are investrors driving up the price of housing?
17 Sep 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The issue of house sizes is often raised in connection with urban sprawl and environmental sustainability.
17 Sep 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
There is a myth that the majority of future population growth can be accomodated in infil housing.
13 Sep 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The suggestion that higher density and higher public transport patronage will cut traffic congestion is a myth.
07 Aug 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Threat of an extra $50/ month on mortgages should not distract politicians from the root cause of the housing affordability problem.
06 Aug 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
John Stewart is in Australia to address industry and government on the steady decline of housing affordability.
01 Aug 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The dream of home ownership is unattainable for many essential workers and low to middle income earners, according to a new report.
30 Jul 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Kevin Rudd's proposed $500 million Housing Affordability Fund would be a positive step to improving affordability for some Australians.
27 Jul 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
80% polled want the Federal Government to intervene in state and local government affairs to relieve the housing affordability crisis.
26 Jul 2007 - Media release added by National Office
Howard's planned social housing finance models will provide a new asset class and improve the social housing landscape.
18 Jul 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Australia's housing and development groups request that the Fed. Government join the States to establish a housing affordability council.
09 Jul 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Peter Costello's announcement of a national land audit recognises supply is a fundamental part of the current housing crisis.
02 Jul 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Opposition's launch of a document addressing housing affordability prompts developers to ask about Howard's stance.
15 May 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Almost half the voters of an industry poll nominated state governments as the main drivers of the affordability problem.
18 Apr 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
71 % of poll respondents believe home ownership will not be possible for future generations of Australians.
28 Mar 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
A cheeky campaign package which includes a plastic banana is designed to raise awareness of the supply issues of housing affordability.
20 Mar 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
An unresolved housing affordability crisis means an entire generation of Australian’s will be locked out of home ownership.
07 Mar 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
A new website promises to stir up debate with state and local governments on why housing affordability is getting worse.
25 Feb 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
A survey of some of Australia's leading property experts has shown that only 7% think Gen Y will ever be able to buy their own homes.
14 Feb 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
7 out of 10 voters want the NSW Government to act to kick-start the state's economy by stimulating housing construction.
05 Feb 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The NSW housing economy is in a "policy-induced coma", says a report from the RDC.
22 Jan 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Australia's dismal rating in a global housing affordability study proves that many state and local government housing policies need reform.
16 Jan 2007 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Australia is facing a land shortage crisis, with a new report revealing there will be a shortfall of 185,076 residential lots within 20 years.
06 Nov 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
New homebuyers are being used as cash cows to fund infrastructure for the rest of the community.
30 Oct 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Bracks Government amendments to stamp duty rates on housing in Victoria are good but not enough to improve affordability.
25 Oct 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
State governments should abolish stamp duty on new housing to address the housing affordability crisis.
04 Sep 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The RDC has welcomed the State Coalition's promise to phase out stamp duty on residential property.
21 Aug 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
State Governments have been called on by the RDC to lift restrictions on the supply of land to ease the Australian housing affordability crisis.
14 Aug 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The RDC fully supports the thrust of an Institute of Public Affairs report "The Tragedy of Planning, Losing the Great Australian Dream"
16 Jun 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Limiting negative gearing would trigger a crisis in the rental market and harm those least able to afford it.
25 May 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The leading decision makers of Australia's real estate community will gather for the Residential Development Leaders Summit.
17 May 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The Residential Development Leaders Summit is back and ready to provoke debate about the future of the industry.
04 May 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The RDC has called on State Governments to slash stamp duty on new housing after today's 0.25% interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank.
05 Apr 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
State and local governments should slash their money grab to help new home buyers.
28 Mar 2006 - Media release added by ACT Division
Government-related charges account for a quarter of the total cost of some new Canberra housing packages.
28 Mar 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
Government-related charges account for more than a third of the total cost of some new housing projects.
22 Mar 2006 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
2/3 of Australians support the creation of a new less politicised property development assessment (DA) system.
02 Aug 2005 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The RDC has urged QLD's Environment Minister to slow down laws destined to affect those who can least afford the expense.
02 Aug 2005 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
A national survey confirmed that a major overhaul of existing development assessment regimes in Australia is overdue.
27 Jul 2005 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The RDC welcomes the inquiry into the impact of population growth and migration on productivity growth.
09 Jun 2005 - Media release added by Residential Development Council
The report “Australia on the Move” should ring alarm bells for Australia’s system of land use and population policy making.
09 Jun 2005 - Media release added by National Office
The PCA confirms its commitment to the broader proper industry with the upcoming launch of the Residential Development Council.
