"Zoning and planning regulations that limit the supply of new housing increase the price of
housing. For instance, Kendall and Tulip (2018) estimate the impact of zoning on housing
prices and find that “as of 2016, zoning raised detached house prices 73 per cent above
marginal costs in Sydney, 69 per cent in Melbourne, 42 per cent in Brisbane and 54 per cent
in Perth”
From
https://crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/2025-04/Complete%20WP%20Varela%20Breunig%20Smith_2025%20compressed.pdf
An open secret. So, if we progressively change zoning, then a large part of the synthetic component evaporates? Apartments in NSW are a joke with over 53% needing remediation. So the planning laws don't work to create good housing. What are they really for?
Great points. I can't see number 1 bring over the boomers anytime soon. I concur with point number two. But I will be long in the tooth by the time this comes to fruition. Moving to a country that has sensible housing policies side steps the whole issue for me. I understand this isn't an option for everyone, and feel for them being trapped somewhat.