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THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 4 Number 12 | September 2014
PROPERTY MARKET
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Housing Diversity Policy unlocks affordable new doors
CHANGES to NSW Government planning policy will instantly unlock a further 2,500
new Western Sydney home sites according to Minister for Planning Pru Goward.
MS Goward said the changes to
the Growth Centres State Environmental Planning Policy
(SEPP) will deliver more housing
choice and affordability in Western Sydney’s Growth Centres.
“Western Sydney home buyers want choice and affordability,
so that is what the NSW Government is delivering,” Ms Goward
said.
“These are exciting changes
which will meet the needs of Sydney’s growing population.
“The changes mean a Western Sydney home buyer will have
more choice of home type, and
may also save up to 10 per cent on
the cost of their new home.
“The NSW Government has
accelerated the release of land to
keep up with demand, and now
we are providing more choices
and allowing for more affordable options for Western Sydney families.
“The amendment allows
sensible