New rules add thousands to the cost of a new home as Tasmania falls years behind on housing
From today, all new homes built in Tasmania must meet the full Livable Housing Design requirements. The Housing Industry Association says this adds thousands of dollars to the cost of building a home.
How much will the new Livable Housing Design rules add to the cost of building a home in Tasmania?
Builders and carpenters in Tasmania must now design and build to the full livable housing standard, which raises per-home costs and may change quoting, design and compliance work.
Key takeaways
- Tasmania's full Livable Housing Design requirements apply to all new homes from today.
- The Housing Industry Association says the rules add thousands of dollars to build a home.
- The change comes as Tasmania falls years behind on housing supply.
- Builders will need to factor the new requirements into designs and quotes.
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