Property policy and regulation in Australia
Policy and regulation for developers, builders, property owners and managers, and real estate agents. Below are the official items from the last 14 days that we rated high or medium for Property, each linked to its official source.
What we match to Property
We rate each item for Property. Items on these subjects, among others, are matched to this sector:
- Housing, property and planning
- Tax and excise
- Trade and foreign investment
- Environment, packaging and recycling
- Banking, superannuation and wealth
Official items from the last 14 days
As at 2:50 am on 21 Oct 2026 (Sydney time), 30 official items from the last 14 days are rated high or medium for Property.
Global and local design leaders shortlisted to shape the future of Bays West (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
Applications open for landmark $2.4 billion housing infrastructure fund (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of Queensland. Source: statements.qld.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0
More than 7,200 new homes fast-tracked across Mackay and Sarina (opens the official source in a new tab)
AI summaryThe Queensland Government will invest $44.5 million through the Residential Activation Fund to fast-track more than 7,200 new homes in Mackay and Sarina. In Mackay, $12.1 million will upgrade the Nebo Road Water Treatment Plant to unlock more than 6,350 homes. In Sarina, $32.4 million will deliver stormwater infrastructure, sewer facilities, water mains, electrical infrastructure and roads to unlock more than 890 homes. The Residential Activation Fund has now unlocked more than 174,000 homes state-wide.
(c) State of Queensland. Source: statements.qld.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Apartment owners get better protections and greater rights as fourth strata bill passes Parliament (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
Build Affordable Homes: Pay Less Tax With Labor (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) Copyright State Government of Victoria
Hundreds of new homes unlocked for East Tamworth (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
Legislation passed to unlock the door for more home owners (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of Queensland. Source: statements.qld.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Giving Renters The Rights They Deserve (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) Copyright State Government of Victoria
Federal Financial Relations (Housing, Homelessness and Housing Affordability Payments for 2025-26—Designated Housing Agreement) Determination 2026 (opens the official source in a new tab)
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 16 October 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
1,500 community homes deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of Queensland. Source: statements.qld.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Queensland leads the way as home build records keep being broken (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of Queensland. Source: statements.qld.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Draft Surf Coast planning scheme amendment C153surf (opens the official source in a new tab)
AI summaryThe Victorian Minister for Planning is consulting on draft amendment C153surf to the Surf Coast Planning Scheme. The amendment proposes rezoning land at Messmate Road and Surf Coast Highway, Torquay from Farming Zone Schedule 2 to General Residential Zone Schedule 1, with multiple overlays applied. Associated planning permit applications seek approval for multi-lot subdivision, easements, native vegetation removal and canopy tree removal. Consultation closes 13 November 2026.
Town Hall Square proposal declared state significant (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
29 new homes deliver a fresh start in Waterford West (opens the official source in a new tab)
AI summaryThe Queensland Government officially opened 29 new social homes at Treefern Villas in Waterford West, delivered in partnership with Community Housing Limited. The homes, designed for Queenslanders aged over 55, feature accessibility features and single-level living. This is part of 680 social and affordable homes underway across Logan. The Government is investing $5.725 billion over four years to deliver more than 7,000 social and affordable homes across Queensland towards a target of 53,500 by 2044.
(c) State of Queensland. Source: statements.qld.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Notice of Rulings 19 October 2026 (opens the official source in a new tab)
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 20 October 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Pre-sale Finance Guarantee accelerates almost 1300 new homes (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
Wentworth Park's next chapter: more sporting fields and open space for the community (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
Delivering certainty for New South Wales businesses (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
Renters transfer over $5 million using Smart Rental Bonds in just one month (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
The amended Transport Standards and the NCC (opens the official source in a new tab)
Source: Australian Building Codes Board (abcb.gov.au), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Tax reform for a fairer tax system (opens the official source in a new tab)
AI summaryThe Albanese Government introduced legislation to implement tax reforms including a minimum tax on discretionary trusts from 1 July 2028, reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax, and transitional relief for Payday Super excess contributions. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 and Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026 include exemptions for fixed trusts, charitable trusts, special disability trusts, superannuation funds, and primary production income. Small businesses can access rollover relief from 1 July 2027 or make elections to be exempt from the minimum tax.
(c) Commonwealth of Australia. Source: ministers.treasury.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Draft NSW coastal management manual (opens the official source in a new tab)
AI summaryThe Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on a draft NSW coastal management manual. The current manual was published in 2018. The draft responds to recommendations from the NSW Audit Office's Coastal management performance audit (2025) and feedback from councils and practitioners. Proposed changes aim to make the manual easier to use, provide clearer requirements and practical guidance, and improve processes for preparing and certifying coastal management programs. The draft does not amend the Coastal Management Act 2016 or fundamentally change the statutory process. Feedback closes 30 October 2026.
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
Changes to disaster recovery funding arrangement reforms to support Australian communities (opens the official source in a new tab)
AI summaryThe Albanese Government will modify the proposed Disaster Recovery Funding Framework following consultation. The Commonwealth will retain current cost-sharing arrangements providing up to 75 per cent of disaster recovery funding when criteria are met. Changes include retaining council ability to claim costs under Counter Disaster Operations and revising funding activation thresholds. The framework responds to recommendations from the Independent Review of Commonwealth Disaster Funding led by Andrew Colvin AO APM.
(c) Commonwealth of Australia. Source: ministers.treasury.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Long-vacant Woolloomooloo site to deliver 15 new social homes (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
Ending the erosion of Windang foreshore (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au
Disaster funding reform (opens the official source in a new tab)
(c) State of New South Wales. For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au