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Builders' Support Facility - Round 2 (WA)

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Builders' Support Facility - Round 2 (WA)

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In January 2024, the State Government announced the Builders’ Support Facility – a fund of $10 million to assist residential builders with a boost to their cashflow for the completion of homes that have been in construction for over two years.
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25 Jun
$20,000 First Home Owner Grant locked in for Tasmania

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the passage of the First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2026 through the Tasmanian Parliament today, locking in a $20,000 grant for eligible first home buyers who build a new home.

25 Jun
NSW takes first step toward unwinding housing's worst own goal

“The NSW Government has taken an important step toward improving housing supply. Other states should now follow its lead and remove foreign investor taxes that discourage the construction of new homes,” said HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon.

25 Jun
Unravelling of Australia's Foreign Investor Tax Regime: From workarounds to reform

The New South Wales Government's decision in the 2026-27 Budget to remove the 9 per cent foreign purchaser duty surcharge for eligible build-to-rent and retirement living developments deserves far greater attention than it has received.

24 Jun
Review of WA's Home Building Contract Laws Discussion Paper

HIA provided a response to the Review of Western Australia’s Home Building Contract Laws Discussion Paper. The Discussion Paper includes various recommendations to amend the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 (WA) and the Building Services (Complaint Resolution and Administration) Act 2011 (WA), in addition to supporting statutory systems.