Australian property market wrap: 7 August 2023

Apartment demand driven by international student return, and stamp duty may be behind a flurry of pre-July buying.

NSW first home buyer stamp duty reform bill passes in parliament

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the program, called First Home Buyer Choice, would be a “game-changer” for first-home buyers

NSW announces stamp duty changes for first home buyers

The new opt-in system has been introduced as part of the NSW government’s 2022-23 Budget

Could airspace development bolster housing supply?

Especially with the population expected to grow

Property Council welcomes NSW easing of restrictions

The state has met its 70% double vaccination target

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