Housing



Homelessness is an entrenched problem across the developed world. In Australia, the problem has increased significantly over the last decade, and has been exacerbated by… Read More ›

Can Basic Income Help Address Homelessness?

In his October 2022 speech to The Tax Institute’s Tax Summit, the second commissioner of taxation at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Mr Jeremy Hirschhorn,… Read More ›

Are Residential Landlords Leading the Way on Income Tax Non-Compliance?

As we begin to embrace the new normal following the last two years of government-mandated stay-at-home directives, office closures and increasing digital and flexible modes… Read More ›

Is There an Unusual Entitlement to Home Occupancy Expenses During the COVID-19 Era?

The Coalition’s Super Home Buyer Scheme is slated to enable first homebuyers to use 40% of their super balance, up to a maximum of $50,000… Read More ›

Harnessing Super for Dream Homes With Not So Dreamy Super Balances

At their first televised debate four weeks ago, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese were asked by an audience member how each would help his kids… Read More ›

Super for Housing or the Government as a Co-owner: How Liberal and Labor Home-Buyer Schemes Compare

Currently in Australia and generally in most other countries that have a value-added tax (VAT) or goods and services tax (GST), new residential premises are… Read More ›

What Does It Take to Make a House New?

COVID-19 has resulted in an up to 15% increase in property prices in Australia, further exacerbating the Australian housing affordability crisis and potentially locking millions… Read More ›

COVID-19 and Australia’s Housing Crisis: How the Intergenerational Impact Can Go Undetected

Large projected fiscal burdens due to rapid population ageing are driving governments around the world to evaluate their existing economic policies. A key reform area… Read More ›

Homeownership and Wealth: The Role of Tax and Pension Policies

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