Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2021

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The measure would let local councils reserve up to 30% of land zoned for housing so it can be sold to people buying their first home. It also asks councils to separately assess how much land is needed for build-to-rent developments and allows exemptions for those schemes where they fit the housing strategy. It matters because it could give first-time buyers a better chance of accessing new homes, while also keeping rental housing planning in view.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide for a specific percentage of lands in a private development to be limited for purchase by first-time buyers and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 14 November 2024