Report
The rezoning honeypot: evidence from Fishermans Bend
Planning decisions that alter the nature or extent of property rights on land can generate large windfall gains on the value of that land. This study compares 2017 sales data for 33 properties in Fishermans Bend where there was a repeat sale at the time, to plot the rise in sale prices on a per...
Evaluation
The Second Interval: evaluating the ACT’s 20 year Land Value Taxation transition after 8 years
The motivation for this tax transition was to improve the predictability, efficiency and equity of the ACT’s taxation system. Eight years into the twenty year transition it appears that the reforms are achieving all three objectives.
Briefing paper
Stamp duty to land tax: revenue impacts of 'grandfathering' and 'opt-in'
This brief summarises new modelling on the revenue impacts of the model floated by the NSW Treasurer, and explains the key trade-offs involved to inform public policy debate.
Briefing paper
Policy memo: Commercial tenancy intervention for COVID19 resilience
Prosper Australia has prepared this policy brief to present a solution as to how state governments can provide relief and certainty to businesses, while allowing landlords to participate in economic resilience measures.
Discussion paper
The transit transformation Australia needs
This paper argues that a significant program of work is required to educate planners and policy makers on the nature, evidence, techniques, and usage of important emerging infrastructure funding mechanisms that will unlock the future cities we all want to live in.