JOINT STATEMENT – Post Budget Modelling Highlights Impact on Housing Supply and Rents
Master Builders Australia, Property Council, and REIA released joint post-budget modelling showing the federal budget's impact on housing supply and rental markets. The statement was issued on 29 May 2026.
How will the 2026 federal budget affect housing supply and rents?
Builders need to understand how budget measures will affect housing project pipelines and demand for construction services in their local markets.
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