As Australia falls dangerously short of its federal goal of building 1.2 million homes, housing experts from the Housing Industry Association argue that outdated council planning rules force buyers to pay for far more land than they need.

Sam Heckel from the Housing Industry Association joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss how homeowners could save over $200,000 with shrinking lot sizes.

As Australia falls dangerously short of its federal goal of building 1.2 million homes, housing experts from the Housing Industry Association argue that outdated council planning rules force buyers to pay for far more land than they need.
Sam Heckel from the Housing Industry Association joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to discuss how homeowners could save over $200,000 with shrinking lot sizes.

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Shrinking land sizes could save homebuyers $200,000 as Australia faces housing target failure

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The United States has officially escalated trade pressure on Australia by raising tariffs to 12.5%, impacting almost all Australian exports, including beef and pharmaceuticals.

Economic Futurist Evan Lucas joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to explain that the US justifies this decision by citing uncompetitive trade practices, despite strong denials and a lack of evidence from Australian officials.

The United States has officially escalated trade pressure on Australia by raising tariffs to 12.5%, impacting almost all Australian exports, including beef and pharmaceuticals.
Economic Futurist Evan Lucas joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to explain that the US justifies this decision by citing uncompetitive trade practices, despite strong denials and a&nbsp;lack of evidence from Australian officials.

Shrinking land sizes could save homebuyers $200,000 as Australia faces housing target failure

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