It's a good point although when it comes to new estates I mostly blame councils for having covenants that force developers to build larger houses than what many people might require. In any case, it's the value of the land itself that's getting blown out of proportion which is why I agree with the idea of winding back negative gearing... if it's done gradually.On the flip side, having lived in both London and New York, the size of housing in Australia is enormous compared to the shoe boxes in those cities. My eastern suburbs terrace which is of average size (3 bedder/2bath) would be considered huge in London and probably cost double or more given the proximity to the CBD.
I'm not making light of the lack of affordable housing it's a huge issue for people my age (35), just putting things in a bit of perspective.
For people in my age group (65+) affordability was measured against basic needs, not luxury wants. But today, nobody is buying entry-level 2-bed, 1-bath fibro homes anymore. Most of them have been bulldozed and replaced by Tuscan-style boxes or high-rise blocks with all the trimmings. They may look new and en vogue, but are way above an entrant's needs.
just my 2c worth of thoughts
For people in my age group (65+) affordability was measured against basic needs, not luxury wants. But today, nobody is buying entry-level 2-bed, 1-bath fibro homes anymore. Most of them have been bulldozed and replaced by Tuscan-style boxes or high-rise blocks with all the trimmings. They may look new and en vogue, but are way above an entrant's needs.
just my 2c worth of thoughts
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They are just as bad and that is why we need a revolution in politics....While we have these two useless major parties, the country is going no where......It is going backwards.
We desperately need change that's for sure.
Some Liberals are starting to see the light on negative gearing, but Morrison is still locked in the dark ages, controlled by the privileged few.
Negative gearing: Scott Morrison rejects fresh calls to change policy
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-...ernments-negative-gearing-policy-firm/8219608
Standard Liberal faulty logic at play here. Your employer has more money therefore your wages go up? No way fellas. It just means higher profits for the owners/shareholders... all sponsored by the taxpayers with a balance sheet of negative $300 billion and growing
Workers miss out due to high business tax: PM
MALCOLM Turnbull will pledge to put an extra $750 in the pockets of average Aussies every year at his first big speech of the year.
The Prime Minister is expected to turn up the heat on Labor over its opposition to his government’s $50 billion worth of business tax cuts when he addresses the National Press Club.
He will say that if the business tax rate was cut to 25 per cent, fulltime workers on average weekly earnings would have an extra $750 in their pockets each and every year.
http://www.news.com.au/finance/mone...m/news-story/bd0f07a3f88c2fd1b770e4744e38b24e
Standard Liberal faulty logic at play here. Your employer has more money therefore your wages go up? No way fellas. It just means higher profits for the owners/shareholders... all sponsored by the taxpayers with a balance sheet of negative $300 billion and growing
Abolishing payroll tax (states) would make more sense, yes?
See I would have said a NOCO is a fella who is denial about his true hardcore socialistic bent, but has a hard time coming out of the closet on the issue. As a real right winger I can spot tarnished pewter trying to be polished sterling silver a mile off, troll or no troll. Denial is not just a river in Egypt.
Denial is not a river in Egypt. But The Nile is. You welcome
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