The NSW Housing Summit Insights Report captures the key messages, actions, and shared priorities that emerged from the Property Council’s third annual Housing Summit, held in June 2025.
The NT Property Sector Quarterly Report offers key data insights into market trends, economic conditions, and emerging opportunities across the Northern Territory.
The ACT Government’s 2025–26 Budget offers stability in uncertain times, balancing fiscal discipline with investment in critical services, but the challenge remains to deliver real outcomes.
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the 2025–26 NSW Budget as a clear response to industry calls for further support on housing delivery, planning reform and productivity.
In 2024, the Property Council of Australia, in collaboration with Edge Impact, launched the ‘Pathway to Respecting Human Rights and Addressing Modern Slavery Risks’. This initiative, developed by our Human Rights and Modern Slavery Working Group, provides ten practical steps for businesses in the property and construction industry to respect human rights and combat modern slavery. Now, we’re excited to introduce the next phase: ‘Impact Metrics for Addressing Modern Slavery in Property and Construction’. This guide helps organisations measure the real-world impact of their actions, transforming good intentions into measurable progress.
The Property Council’s submission confirms that the industry, while dealing with significant taxation and economic challenges, requires the expedited planning outcomes all three planning scheme amendments enable.
Australia is facing an unprecedented crisis: a rapidly ageing population, a chronic housing supply deficit, and a struggling healthcare system.
We have a pro-investment purpose – to see the benefits of improving our great Australian cities widely shared by all Australians.
The Property Council of Australia has released research that identifies better public-private partnership models for precinct delivery in Victoria.
New research released a week ahead of the Federal Budget reveals a looming shortfall of almost half a million homes against Australia’s housing target—but bridging the gap could save renters $90 every week, an annual saving of $4,680.
Key workers are priced out of Adelaide’s housing market, new research reveals, with the Property Council calling on the Malinauskas Government to take a razor to new housing development costs.
New data released by the Student Accommodation Council and Urbis shows strong growth in the pipeline of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) across Australia.
We have a pro-investment purpose – to see the benefits of improving our great Australian cities widely shared by all Australians.
Our Outlook Insights capture the key takeaways from the Property Council’s 2025 NSW Outlook Series, a suite of industry events delivering the latest data, trends, and analysis for the year ahead.
The Property Council of Australia’s Victorian Division has released research providing ten years of evidence that Victoria’s tax on international capital does not benefit Victorians.
New research commissioned by the Property Council of Australia shows the full current extent of the housing affordability crisis in Greater Sydney with a particular focus on the impact on essential workers – vital for the ongoing sustainability of our cities.
This new research has revealed student accommodation beds have grown rapidly over the last decade, almost doubling in scale, driven by a shift toward private purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).
The Student Accommodation Council’s latest report examines the impact the Government’s proposed international student visa caps will have on Australia’s metropolitan rental markets.
This report unpacks some of the reasons infill development is falling well short of targets and provides recommendations to the WA Government that are designed to address the current economic barriers to more infill development.
The Property Council’s NSW Division Precincts Committee has volunteered their time to produce three pieces of leading industry resources that will help support precinct ideation, development, governance and growth
The Property Council of Australia has commissioned research into the property sector’s economic impact and contribution at a national, state and territory, and local level.
The Property Council of Australia’s Queensland Division has released research providing eight years of evidence that Queenslands’s tax on international capital does not benefit Queenslanders.
Industrial land will play a crucial role in the diversification of Western Australia’s economy.
The Property Council of Australia has released its Australian Capital Territory 2024 Election Platform, the platform detail 5 key actions for a stronger ACT.
The Retirement Living Council (RLC) has released, Retirement Ready: a national planning report card, which analyses and ranks state-based planning systems and recommends areas for reform.
It’s time to be a Queenslander – it’s time for policy makers to make bold and brave actions, that shape the Queensland we all deserve.
The Property Council of Australia has released alarming new research showing housing affordability in Queensland has gone from bad to worse.
The NSW Treasurer’s second Budget responds to the Property Council of Australia’s calls for measures to address the housing supply, affordability and feasibility crisis.
This report examines the impact of taxes and charges on residential development feasibility in two locations, which ‘traditionally’ have been strong contributors to new housing in Sydney.
Industrial and employment lands accommodate the buildings where we work, manufacture, receive, store, and distribute goods. This report seeks to highlight both the value and contribution this asset class makes to South Australia.
This paper presents an assessment of alternative mechanisms that Government can consider in supporting the delivery of new affordable rental accommodation – particularly over the short to medium term – to take pressure off the broader housing market. The Paper also examines how the Tasmanian Government can work with the private investor market to accelerate the supply of affordable rental accommodation.
The Guide provides practical advice to businesses looking to extend their social impact through their procurement choices and show cases the significant work already underway through a series of case studies.
In this landmark report released by the Student Accommodation Council it has been revealed that international students are not the cause of the housing crisis – making up only four per cent of Australia’s rental market Australia wide.
Western Australia has fallen behind in the delivery of new homes, and the shortfall is set to increase by a further 25,000 homes by the end of 2027.
Overcoming this challenge is going to need the collective effort of the entire WA community – the state government and private sector can’t do it alone.
We must be unequivocal, housing is a community problem, and it requires a community solution. An overhaul in thinking is needed to help us deliver the homes needed to house every West Australian.
West Australians will confront unprecedented economic and social circumstances as they head to the polls for the 2025 state election.
The Retirement Living Council presents this important report and commend it to industry, consumers and governments around Australia: Shared Care.
Beyond a twentieth century tax system, the greatest economic and social cohesion challenge Australia faces is the delivery of affordable new homes for renters and purchasers as well adequate supply for those who rely on government housing support.
A new report has shone a light on the importance of property’s workhorse assets – industrial properties – revealing a staggering $1.2 trillion worth of goods flow through Australia’s ‘big sheds’ every year.
In this report commissioned by the Property Council of Australia, EY shows lowering the managed investment trust (MIT) withholding tax rate to 10 per cent for build-to-rent projects with an affordable housing component could accelerate the building of 10,000 affordable homes over 10 years.
Every Building Counts, jointly developed by the Property Council of Australia and Green Building Council of Australia, sets out policy recommendations which provide a roadmap for governments towards a greener, healthier, more equitable built environment. Every Building Counts – For State & Territory Governments edition has now been released, offering eight key policy recommendations.
The Property Council WA is pleased to submit recommendations for the 2024/25 State Budget.
The Retirement Living Council has released the Better Housing for Better Health report, which outlines the industry’s contribution to housing, healthcare and the 250,000 people who live in age-friendly communities
Earlier today, Daniel Mookhey handed down his first Budget as NSW Treasurer, laying out the economic and fiscal plans for the state.
Outcomes from the Property Council of Australia and The McKell Institute NSW Housing Summit.
The framework identifies a limited and declining role for offsets in the property sector with a ‘last, but not later’ approach. This means that offsets should be used last in a hierarchy of measures to reduce emissions in the built environment, but that they should be implemented without delays.
In this report commissioned by the Property Council of Australia, EY considers that the emerging build-to-rent sector is a component of the solution in offering a diversity of housing at scale and at velocity, to alleviate Australia’s housing crisis.
After 12 years in Opposition, the NSW Labor Party, led by Chris Minns, has formed a government, following a win at the state election.
Part One in a thought leadership series on housing choice and affordability for a growing Australia.
This report examines health and education sectors in South East Queensland as leading contributors to our
social infrastructure.
NSW needs a plan for our state’s long-term future. The Property Council of Australia has devised one. It is not just an aspirational plan for the future of NSW – but a plan to deliver it.
Our campaigns and submissions underpin our advocacy, building community and key stakeholder support for ideas that will move the industry forward.Â
By leading conversations, educating stakeholders and undertaking the latest research, we are a trusted adviser for governments and peak bodies. Our deep relationships with decision makers across the country means we have a seat at the table to contribute to the big discussions at the right time. With an impressive track record and strong licence to operate, we work collaboratively with members and partners to tackle relevant matters of public policy in the interest of all Australians. Â
Our advocacy is guided by our commitment to positive social impact and our purpose to create great cities, strong economies and sustainable communities.  On behalf of our members we contribute ideas and solutions to complex problems to benefit everyone. And while we’re not afraid to bring hard and complex topics to the table for discussion, we take a proactive, solutions-focused approach that will help create a better future for everyone.
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