Restivo was given a whole life sentence - meaning he would never be released - but this was overturned after an appeal last year and reducedtoa life term with aminimum term of 40 years before being eligible for parole.
To help the property sector, minimum down-payments have been reduced from 30-40% of a home's value to 20%, the transaction tax has been waived for properties held for at least two years, and more public housing is to be built.