Housing



Australia’s ongoing debate over property taxation has often highlighted the inefficiencies of stamp duty – a transaction tax imposed by state governments on property transactions.… Read More ›

Stamp Duty Reform: Boosting Labour Productivity Through Increased Mobility

The 2025 Report of the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee (EIAC), released on March 11, provides a new analysis of the effectiveness of recent increases in… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2025: The Impact of Australian Government Assistance on Housing Stress

Improving housing mobility in Australia is crucial for enhancing both individual well-being and broader economic benefits. It can address challenges in housing affordability and ensure… Read More ›

Reforms to Improve Housing Mobility in Australia

In a recent journal article, we explore both the policy underlying the capital gains tax (CGT) main residence exemption and the legislative provisions introduced to… Read More ›

CGT Exemption on Family Home: Firm Foundations or Uncertain Footings?

Housing affordability is in the spotlight again. This is unsurprising. Since the beginning of the 21st century, house prices have increased by 165 per cent.… Read More ›

Housing Mismatch and Welfare Effects of Stamp Duty

Housing prices have soared in major cities around the world. In Australia, this is particularly true in Melbourne and Sydney, where prices jumped by 120%… Read More ›

Come One, Come All? How Housing Prices Respond to Taxes on Foreign Buyers of Residential Properties

Australia’s two million-plus property investors – about 60% of whom negatively gear – are expecting to be affected if the government changes property tax concessions… Read More ›

Potential Impacts of Tax Incentive Changes for Property Investment on Capital Flow and Migration in Australia

Economists almost universally recognise that a land tax – an annual tax on the unimproved value of land – is amongst the most efficient taxes… Read More ›

Land Tax: Making an Efficient Tax More Equitable

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