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HIA supports next steps for First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

“Housing is a national priority and HIA welcomes the Senate passing legislation that will facilitate the next step in making the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme a reality,” stated Graham Wolfe, HIA Managing Director.

Oct 14, 2019

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National Careers Ambassador will help inspire a trade career

“The appointment of Scott Cam as the first National Careers Ambassador is recognition of both the opportunity a trade career offers someone and the importance of the vocational education and training pathway to access that career,” said Kristin Brookfield, HIA Chief Executive Industry Policy.

Oct 14, 2019

First home buyers near 8-year high as housing recovery strengthens again

“The First Home Buyer share of the home loan market has increased to its highest since early 2012 while investor lending has risen for the second consecutive month,” Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett said.

Oct 11, 2019

Interest rate cuts starting to support home building

“We could be seeing the early signs of the positive impacts from recent policy stimulus with lending for both new and existing homes up for the month and the quarter,” stated HIA Economist, Tom Devitt.

Oct 10, 2019

Surprise increase in building starts

“The number of new homes commencing construction in the June (2019) quarter increased by 1.1 per cent, the first increase since December 2017,” said Tim Reardon, HIA Chief Economist.

Oct 9, 2019

Australian PCI®: Construction continues to decline in September 2019

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped 2.0 points to 42.6 in September (2019), indicating a sharper rate of decline as the construction industry recorded a 13th consecutive month in contraction (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity,…

Oct 8, 2019

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Economic growth concerns weigh on property industry sentiment

Property industry sentiment across Australia has retreated from its post-federal election bounce to below the historical average according to the latest ANZ/Property Council Survey for the December 2019 quarter.

Oct 3, 2019

HIA welcomes focus on Australia’s VET sector

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the Federal Government’s focus on improving and reforming Australia’s Vocational Education and Training sector.

Oct 2, 2019

Housing market warms up but home building still cooling

“There may have been positive developments in the broader housing market since mid-year but both the HIA New Home Sales Report and ABS building approvals figures show that new home builders were still feeling the winter chill in August (2019) ,” stated HIA Senior Economist…

Oct 2, 2019