Housing crisis not just about supply, says Liberal MP who wants his inquiry back

By Peter Martin
Updated October 26 2016 - 8:09pm, first published October 25 2016 - 7:49pm
John Alexander: "If you were to play Roger Federer you would lose every time; that's what it's like for the homebuyer against the investor.'' Photo: supplied
John Alexander: "If you were to play Roger Federer you would lose every time; that's what it's like for the homebuyer against the investor.'' Photo: supplied
Investors have an enormous advantage over would-be homebuyers, John Alexander says. Photo: Arsineh Houspian
Investors have an enormous advantage over would-be homebuyers, John Alexander says. Photo: Arsineh Houspian

The Coalition backbencher who chaired the stalled inquiry into home ownership has appealed to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to restart it, and says it will address the role of investors sitting on properties that should be going to owner-occupiers.

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