Regarding the recent ACT Liberal Party scare campaign against rates, Dr Terry Dwyer writes: Being fundamentally disinterested in political games but keenly interested in policy and good government (which, judging from Mr Slipper’s emails, sadly does not always seem to…
by Philip Soos Executive Summary Negative gearing is a popular investment strategy as it allows a net loss to be deducted against an investor’s personal tax liability at their marginal tax rate. While negative gearing has likely been in operation…
Council Rates: Who Pays More? The land speculator or family home? Under Capital Improved Valuation (CIV)/ Net Annual Value (NAV) the land speculator typically gets a 30% discount in rates over the family home. Capital Improved Valuation penalises homeowners for…
David Collyer’s edited presentation from our Northcote Town Hall event earlier this year. With a jump in job losses last quarter, stock levels at near record levels, land supply in abundance and over 90,000 vacant properties here in Melbourne, one…
Tuesday Oct 2nd, 6.30pm 1/27 Hardware La, Melbourne Presenter: Philip Soos RSVP $5 entry Does Negative Gearing increase rental supply? Is it a path to wealth or a black hole? Download the full report (PDF) Philip Soos has assembled an…
The education of the public via mainstream media continues to grow with Jessica Irvine writing in the Herald Sun today: “State governments do apply some land taxes, particularly on investment properties. But a major recommendation of the Henry review was…
by Dirk Bezemer and Michael Hudson As published in the World Economic Association’s World Economic Review Vol #1. Borrowed from Michael Hudson’s website, where you can find details of his new book The Bubble and Beyond. ABSTRACT Current macroeconomics ignores…
Last week’s 121st Annual Henry George Commemorative dinner was a success with 70 in attendance. The audio from Leith van Onselen’s presentation was recorded and edited into his arresting powerpoint. Press play and enjoy the analysis. Macro housing conditions –…
Our colleagues in the UK are making good headway into the political process. Here in Australia, despite leading research on the topic, politicians shake in their boots when they consider the property lobby.
Join us for a night celebrating the work of Henry George, one of the world’s truly visionary communicators. His timeless message: “The equal right of all men to the use of land is as clear as their equal right to…