Property industry lobby groups have aggravated the housing problem

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Eoin Burke-Kennedy: Property industry lobby groups have aggravated the housing problem

The Construction Industry Federation this year alone has made 61 representations to Government. Photograph: iStock

The property industry and its army of lobbyists do a great job of bending the Government’s ear. Whether it’s the planning code, apartment standards, or help-to-buy schemes, they campaign vigorously behind the scenes. According to the State’s register of lobbying, the

 

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I don't think these Groups have asked for a 20% part 5 requirement or a 3% site tax, most of the supply issues have been caused by the ceasing of the state to build social housing for 20 yrs and ineptitude of several governments, they have made a public problem a private one

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