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Homeless and cash-strapped: Laws aim to protect stranded WA home buyers
By Cason Ho

New legislation introduced to state parliament aim to prevent Western Australians from having to suffer the financial and emotional strain of not having a home if their building company collapses.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/proposed-new-laws-to-protect-wa-home-buyers-if-builder-folds/106674312

#StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #HousingConstructionIndustry #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry #CasonHo

Will property tax changes level the playing field or raise the drawbridge?
By Michael Janda

There's no doubt that taking away negative gearing on existing properties will reduce the amount many investors can afford to pay, evening up the playing field for owner-occupiers. But these tax changes by themselves aren't a cure all.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-13/will-cgt-and-negative-gearing-make-housing-cheaper/106665146

#HousingPolicy #Tax #PropertyPrices #HousingConstructionIndustry #RealEstateIndustry #Budget #MichaelJanda

Negative gearing cut off for existing homes bought after tonight
By Jake Evans

Tax perks that have been used by property investors for decades to maximise profits and offset their losses will be restricted from tonight, in one of the most significant changes to the tax system in years.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/budget-2026-government-breaks-promise-negative-gearing-cgt/106669860

#Budget #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #HousingPolicy #Tax #HousingConstructionIndustry #JakeEvans

Homes Tasmania might come and go before Felicity gets a rental
By Josh Duggan

Felicity Hirst says she is not too picky about what kind of house she lives in; she just wants one. She has been on Tasmania's social housing list for three and a half years — as long as the state's housing authority has existed.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/tasmanian-on-public-housing-waitlist-homes-tasmania-since-2022/106665050

#RentalHousing #HousingPolicy #HousingConstructionIndustry #JoshDuggan

The government has missed one idea to get housing back on track
By Alan Kohler

If it's serious about improving intergenerational fairness and housing affordability in this week's budget, perhaps the federal government should just build some houses.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/federal-budget-housing-build-more-homes/106663204

#HousingPolicy #Budget #HousingConstructionIndustry #AlanKohler