Overview

Media Releases

June 2021

May 2021

Planning reform could provide a $5 billion productivity boost 31 May 2021 - New South Wales Property Council pleased as Newcastle Airport runway prepares for takeoff 7 May 2021 - NSW Workers return to the Sydney CBD as the ‘new normal’ takes shape 6 May 2021 - New South Wales

April 2021

Accelerated Infrastructure Fund must continue in upcoming NSW Budget 29 Apr 2021 - New South Wales Sydney open for business – why would you want to be anywhere else? 22 Apr 2021 - New South Wales Industry welcomes expansion of state approval pipeline 19 Apr 2021 - New South Wales Property growth expectations in NSW hits record highs 15 Apr 2021 - New South Wales

March 2021

Half of the Sydney workforce are now back in their CBD offices 30 Mar 2021 - New South Wales Kim Gregory takes the reigns in NSW for the Property Council 5 Mar 2021 - New South Wales Sydney CBD workers returning but still a long way to go 3 Mar 2021 - New South Wales

February 2021

Design and Place policy an opportunity for NSW 26 Feb 2021 - New South Wales Build-to-rent a boost for housing in NSW 12 Feb 2021 - New South Wales Parramatta records strong positive demand 4 Feb 2021 - New South Wales Tightly held historical position of the CBD has supported the city to weather the storm 4 Feb 2021 - New South Wales 2021 What’s In Store For Our Economy and the Property Market in the Hunter? 4 Feb 2021 - New South Wales Newcastle Office Market Strong 4 Feb 2021 - New South Wales

December 2020

Confidence bounces back in NSW 17 Dec 2020 - NSW Place Strategy sets the framework for Westmead’s future growth 14 Dec 2020 - New South Wales Final Pyrmont Peninsula Strategy welcomed as Sydney evolves as a global city 11 Dec 2020 - New South Wales Property Council welcomes Roadmap to Contributions Reform 3 Dec 2020 - New South Wales

November 2020

Property Council welcomes NSW Government’s revision of working from home public health order 25 Nov 2020 - New South Wales NSW Budget provides the lifeline we need to support economic recovery of the state 17 Nov 2020 - New South Wales Historic infrastructure program for Western Sydney in NSW Budget 17 Nov 2020 - New South Wales NSW Budget delivers on infrastructure investment for a growing Illawarra Shoalhaven 17 Nov 2020 - New South Wales Property Council supports national framework for net zero emissions 9 Nov 2020 - National

October 2020

Reactivating our CBD vital to NSW economic recovery 15 Oct 2020 - NSW

September 2020

NSW extension of commercial tenancy leasing code 23 Sep 2020 - NSW Investa’s Barrack Place takes out NSW’s top property prize 21 Sep 2020 - New South Wales NSW Executive Director 11 Sep 2020 - NSW

August 2020

Sydney CBD vacancy remains tight despite falling demand 13 Aug 2020 - New South Wales Office vacancy remains strong for Parramatta CBD 13 Aug 2020 - New South Wales

July 2020

New 20-year Vision for Pyrmont Boost for City Growth 31 Jul 2020 - NSW Stamp Duty Relief for First Home Buyers Welcomed 27 Jul 2020 - New South Wales Greater Sydney Commission Chief Executive 24 Jul 2020 - National Property industry vital to the state's economic recovery 16 Jul 2020 - New South Wales Planning Reform Action Plan Welcomed 15 Jul 2020 - New South Wales Planning Development Unit a Huge Win for Good Growth in NSW 1 Jul 2020 - New South Wales

June 2020

Decision to unlock 5,250 jobs at Mamre Road precinct welcomed 11 Jun 2020 - New South Wales Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport - A Game Changer for Sydney 2 Jun 2020 - New South Wales

April 2020

Sydney Metro West New Opportunities for City Growth 30 Apr 2020 - New South Wales Fast tracking projects key to economic recovery 28 Apr 2020 - NSW Commercial tenancy code of conduct 21 Apr 2020 - New South Wales Property Industry Key to Post-COVID-19 Recovery 16 Apr 2020 - NSW A faster, better planning system will save jobs and help communities 3 Apr 2020 - New South Wales

March 2020

Property Council thanks Lucy Turnbull AO 24 Mar 2020 - New South Wales Airport milestone underscores the need for rail certainty 11 Mar 2020 - New South Wales

February 2020

Property Council welcomes inclusion of South Creek 28 Feb 2020 - New South Wales E-Planning making building easier 18 Feb 2020 - New South Wales Sydney CBD to unlock new opportunities for office market 6 Feb 2020 - NSW Lowest Vacancy in Seven Years for Wollongong Office Market 6 Feb 2020 - NSW Parramatta retains number one position with lowest office vacancy in NSW 6 Feb 2020 - NSW Newcastle office market strong 6 Feb 2020 - NSW

January 2020

Property Council welcomes official start of Parramatta Light Rail construction 31 Jan 2020 - New South Wales Five-year housing forecasts put Western Sydney at the heart of future growth 23 Jan 2020 - New South Wales Confidence is looking up for the NSW property industry 16 Jan 2020 - NSW

December 2019

New South Wales projects and people push the envelope 10 Dec 2019 - NSW Aerotropolis progress welcomed 6 Dec 2019 - New South Wales

November 2019

Blueprint outlines reforms for strong economic future 20 Nov 2019 - New South Wales Property Council welcomes release of the Mamre Road Precinct 20 Nov 2019 - New South Wales Business leaders explore opportunities at Western Sydney Airport 12 Nov 2019 - New South Wales

October 2019

Federal/State Financial Review Discussion Paper Welcomed 21 Oct 2019 - NSW Property Council welcomes release of EIS for Western Sydney’s M12 Motorway 16 Oct 2019 - New South Wales Confidence remains steady for the NSW property industry 3 Oct 2019 - NSW

August 2019

Property Council launches Western Sydney Taskforce 29 Aug 2019 - New South Wales Sydney records lowest vacancy Rate since 2008 but demand subdued 1 Aug 2019 - NSW

July 2019

Review of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 10 Jul 2019 - New South Wales Appointment of Western Sydney Regional Director 8 Jul 2019 - New South Wales Increased confidence a positive sign for the NSW property industry 4 Jul 2019 - NSW

June 2019

Towards Digital Plan Making Discussion Paper 26 Jun 2019 - New South Wales Budget supports growing communities despite tightened purse strings 24 Jun 2019 - New South Wales

May 2019

International House Sydney takes home Australia's top property prize 18 May 2019 - National

April 2019

Uncertainty continues to drag down property industry sentiment 11 Apr 2019 - NSW

March 2019

Property Council Congratulates Re-elected Berejiklian Government 26 Mar 2019 - New South Wales New president elected to lead NSW Property Council 11 Mar 2019 - New South Wales

February 2019

More diverse housing needed across Sydney, not less 28 Feb 2019 - New South Wales NSW Election 2019: Accelerate the supply and diversity of housing to avoid housing crunch 28 Feb 2019 - New South Wales More haste, less speed required for retirement village policy 15 Feb 2019 - New South Wales Property industry creates jobs and pays local wages 13 Feb 2019 - New South Wales NSW Election 2019: Focus must be on delivering plans for good growth 13 Feb 2019 - New South Wales Clear, considered reforms critical for a strong building industry 11 Feb 2019 - New South Wales Sydney locked in battle with Melbourne for top office market 7 Feb 2019 - NSW

January 2019

NSW property industry confidence down again 10 Jan 2019 - NSW

December 2018

Retirement Living Code of Conduct launched 14 Dec 2018 - New South Wales Property Council welcomes the NSW Government plans for fast rail 10 Dec 2018 - New South Wales Migration cut will cost NSW economy 10 Dec 2018 - New South Wales 63% of Sydneysiders agree – migration a scapegoat for poor planning 10 Dec 2018 - New South Wales

November 2018

Good Growth Alliance 26 Nov 2018 - [Division] Stamp duty reform for NSW welcomed 6 Nov 2018 - New South Wales

October 2018

NSW property industry confidence plummets 11 Oct 2018 - NSW

August 2018

NEG resolution must be a priority 15 Aug 2018 - National North Shore office market strengthens 2 Aug 2018 - New South Wales Go west for tight office supply 2 Aug 2018 - New South Wales Sydney office vacancy tight 2 Aug 2018 - New South Wales Macquarie Park back in business 2 Aug 2018 - New South Wales

July 2018

New plan needed for Sydenham to Bankstown 30 Jul 2018 - New South Wales NSW Property Industry confidence dips further 12 Jul 2018 - New South Wales

June 2018

NSW Government response to Greiner Inquiry welcomed 24 Jun 2018 - New South Wales Local Infrastructure needs long term funding 21 Jun 2018 - New South Wales Dual horizon budget delivers relief for growing community 19 Jun 2018 - New South Wales State Budget delivers small wins for Hunter 19 Jun 2018 - New South Wales NSW Budget Has Illawarra Winners and Losers 19 Jun 2018 - New South Wales

May 2018

Ryde, Canterbury-Bankstown will feel economic impact of home ban 17 May 2018 - New South Wales Halting Sydney’s housing supply will push up house prices 16 May 2018 - New South Wales

April 2018

Barangaroo South wins NSW’s top property honour 20 Apr 2018 - New South Wales Levelling industry sentiment needs budget boost 19 Apr 2018 - New South Wales New Greenfield Code welcomed 11 Apr 2018 - New South Wales A consistent and transparent model for affordable housing critical 10 Apr 2018 - New South Wales Metro West key to support Sydney’s growth 6 Apr 2018 - New South Wales

March 2018

Newcastle ready to go to next level 19 Mar 2018 - New South Wales Sydney Reimagined for future growth 19 Mar 2018 - New South Wales Landmark City Deal a game changer for Sydney 5 Mar 2018 - New South Wales

February 2018

January 2018

Berejiklian must maintain momentum to fix housing affordability 23 Jan 2018 - New South Wales NSW loses throne as confidence drops 11 Jan 2018 - New South Wales

December 2017

Transparency and consistency key to planning policies 15 Dec 2017 - New South Wales Stamp duty boosts surplus 14 Dec 2017 - New South Wales

November 2017

Strategic planning elevated in the NSW planning system 15 Nov 2017 - New South Wales New NSW homes squandered in five stages of land release 6 Nov 2017 - New South Wales

October 2017

Region Plan reflects a more nuanced approach to future planning 23 Oct 2017 - New South Wales Revitalising Newcastle 18 Oct 2017 - New South Wales Strengthening industry sentiment seen in NSW 12 Oct 2017 - New South Wales Sydney’s full? History repeats 9 Oct 2017 - New South Wales Build-to-Rent important for housing supply and diversity in NSW 6 Oct 2017 - New South Wales

September 2017

Anti-growth rhetoric unhelpful 14 Sep 2017 - New South Wales Growth is the wrong political football 12 Sep 2017 - New South Wales Additional assistance for retirement villages welcomed 12 Sep 2017 - New South Wales Greater transparency through new retirement regulations 1 Sep 2017 - New South Wales

August 2017

July 2017

Affordability critical in Illawarra 27 Jul 2017 - New South Wales A disappointing day for NSW 27 Jul 2017 - New South Wales Sydneysiders want experts to decide on big development 27 Jul 2017 - New South Wales Biodiversity reforms need rethink 26 Jul 2017 - New South Wales Directions Document a welcome approach 17 Jul 2017 - New South Wales Drop in confidence shows need for Government action 13 Jul 2017 - New South Wales Protecting transport corridors now could save NSW billions 7 Jul 2017 - New South Wales

June 2017

Strong NSW Budget should go further to tackle housing affordability crisis 20 Jun 2017 - New South Wales Sydney-siders support strong government action to boost housing supply 19 Jun 2017 - New South Wales Corridor protection crucial for new roads 13 Jun 2017 - New South Wales New Urban Icon Needed 9 Jun 2017 - New South Wales Supply, supply, supply = key to affordability plan 1 Jun 2017 - New South Wales

May 2017

April 2017

NSW number one in tax increases 28 Apr 2017 - New South Wales Civic Leadership 27 Apr 2017 - New South Wales Softening confidence requires bold leadership 20 Apr 2017 - New South Wales Final plans must balance jobs, housing and growth 4 Apr 2017 - New South Wales

March 2017

Half time score looks good but a strong second half still needed 29 Mar 2017 - New South Wales Property Council’s 100 Women in Property program grows in NSW 15 Mar 2017 - New South Wales Populism must not drive NSW housing policy 15 Mar 2017 - New South Wales

February 2017

Sydney’s industrious future 16 Feb 2017 - New South Wales Property Council urges Premier to finish local government reform 6 Feb 2017 - New South Wales Property at the heart of NSW economic growth 3 Feb 2017 - New South Wales Parramatta’s office market third tightest in Australia 2 Feb 2017 - New South Wales Strong demand for Wollongong office space 2 Feb 2017 - New South Wales Macquarie Park’s office market lagging 2 Feb 2017 - New South Wales North Shore office market vacancy rate up 2 Feb 2017 - New South Wales Growth needed to boost Sydney CBD office market 2 Feb 2017 - New South Wales

January 2017

Three priorities for a strong NSW 23 Jan 2017 - New South Wales Premier Baird leaves strong legacy 19 Jan 2017 - New South Wales NSW property industry starts 2017 leading the nation 12 Jan 2017 - New South Wales A welcome step towards more homes but still more to do 9 Jan 2017 - New South Wales A welcome step towards more homes but still more to do 9 Jan 2017 - New South Wales

December 2016

NSW families deserve stamp duty cuts for Christmas 20 Dec 2016 - New South Wales Softening stamp duty stumps up surplus 13 Dec 2016 - New South Wales Airport is a crucial piece of the puzzle in Western Sydney 12 Dec 2016 - New South Wales

November 2016

October 2016

September 2016

Sydney’s Growing Pains 23 Sep 2016 - New South Wales The Laws of Arithmetic 19 Sep 2016 - New South Wales Property Council welcomes revitalisation of Central Station 15 Sep 2016 - New South Wales Discomfort felt by all Sydneysiders 9 Sep 2016 - New South Wales

August 2016

July 2016

Wake up call to governments on home ownership 26 Jul 2016 - New South Wales Work underway on delivering a world class plan for Global Sydney 14 Jul 2016 - New South Wales Dark clouds on residential construction horizon 14 Jul 2016 - New South Wales The Conspiracy Continues 6 Jul 2016 - New South Wales Treasurer guarantees fair Emergency Services Property Levy 1 Jul 2016 - New South Wales

June 2016

Mega Villages 28 Jun 2016 - New South Wales Shortest day delivers short sighted new property taxes 21 Jun 2016 - New South Wales Newcastle Colours 21 Jun 2016 - New South Wales Complementary announcements for Western Sydney 20 Jun 2016 - National White Bay 10 Jun 2016 - New South Wales Salvation 9 Jun 2016 - New South Wales Council’s and developers’ need to step up to affordable housing challenge 2 Jun 2016 - New South Wales

May 2016

April 2016

Property industry confidence positive and steady 21 Apr 2016 - New South Wales Property Industry Future Leaders Mentoring Program Launched 19 Apr 2016 - New South Wales On Track 7 Apr 2016 - New South Wales

March 2016

Louise Mason elected NSW President 21 Mar 2016 - New South Wales

February 2016

NSW landlords could be hit by changes to negative gearing 15 Feb 2016 - New South Wales Pressure Eases 4 Feb 2016 - New South Wales Parramatta’s office market remains tight at the top 4 Feb 2016 - New South Wales North Shore office market vacancy rate falls 4 Feb 2016 - New South Wales Growth in demand for Wollongong office space 4 Feb 2016 - New South Wales Macquarie Park’s office market enjoys solid demand 4 Feb 2016 - New South Wales Decade high demand in Sydney CBD office market 4 Feb 2016 - New South Wales

January 2016

Property Council appoints Byres as new Chief of Policy 27 Jan 2016 - National NSW property industry on watching brief 14 Jan 2016 - National

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