Should government act as referee, or active player?

Every week, Chris Bates and Pete Wargent jump on the Australian Property Podcast airwaves to answer your questions or cover the top 3 property news stories of the week. Don't forget to send Chris and Pete your questions! In this week’s episode, Chris and Pete cover:  1 – Government to buy off the plan properties in NSW, and more 2 – Mid-year respite for renters as students leave 3 – Insurance costs doubled in 2 years for Victorian homebuilders  Episode resources  1 – Government as referee or active player https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/government-prepared-to-underwrite-housing-projects-to-boost-viability-20240613-p5jll7.html https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-16/nsw-to-invest-450-million-build-to-rent-homes-essential-workers/103984400 https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/nsw-s-version-of-bank-of-mum-and-dad-to-help-build-more-homes-20240614-p5jluv.html https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2024/06/desperate-albo-to-build-demountable-shanty-towns/ https://theconversation.com/queensland-government-splashes-the-cash-around-but-its-unlikely-to-save-it-in-the-october-election-232259 https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2024/06/nsw-to-build-one-month-of-housing-in-historic-move/ 2 – Mid-year respite for renters https://sqmresearch.com.au/uploads/11_06_24_National_vacancy_rates_May_2024_Final.pdf https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2024/06/australia-renters-receive-stay-of-execution/ https://petewargent.blogspot.com/2024/06/temporary-respite-for-pressure-on.html https://petewargent.blogspot.com/2024/06/record-population-growth-in-2023.html 3 – New home builders hit with 65% insurance increase https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/building-insurance-to-increase-by-65-per-cent-for-new-homes-20240613-p5jlfh.html https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2024/06/australian-home-builders-hit-with-new-crisis/ https://petewargent.blogspot.com/2024/06/homebuilders-walloped-again.html https://www.raywhite.com/news-and-market-insights/economic-updates/shouldnt-we-already-be-in-recession ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check Accounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWS Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices