Holding cost model for Greenfield Housing developments

Abstract

Presentation provided to a PhD Colloquium between two Australian and one Malaysian University providing the opportunity to inform and critique progress of students concerning their selected topic. This presentation essentially involves "The conceptualisation, sensitivity and measurement of holding costs and other selected elements impacting housing affordability" as provided by Gary Owen Garner of QUT, with research objectives thus:
1. To establish the nature and composition of holding costs over time, as related to residential property in Australia, and internationally.
2. To examine the linkages that may exist between various planning instruments, the length of regulatory assessment periods, and housing affordability.
3. To develop a model that quantifies the impact of holding costs on housing affordability in Australia, with a particular focus on the consequences of extended assessment periods as a component of holding costs. Thus, provide clarification as to the impact of holding costs on overall housing affordability.