VIC:Vic govt slams home star rating scheme

AAP General News (Australia)
08-14-2011
VIC:Vic govt slams home star rating scheme

The Victorian government has attacked federal plans that will reportedly see compulsory
energy star ratings for homes sold or rented out.

It was reported yesterday that the federal government aims to introduce mandatory energy
star ratings for those homes from as early as next year.

Under the plan costing 1.1 billion dollars over 10 years, vendors and landlords would
have to pay about 200 dollars to have their property assessed.

Victorian Planning Minister MATTHEW GUY says this is just another tax impost that will
have a downward impact on housing affordability and will hurt average Australians.

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KEYWORD: HOMES (MELBOURNE)

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