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What’s trending in 2020 kitchens?

As the heart of the home, your kitchen plays a central role in everyday life. Whether you use this space as an entertainment area, hosting holiday events or simply a place to hang with the family after a long day, the kitchen brings people together.

Feb 19, 2020

First Home Buyer scheme support millenials and regions

“New data released by the Housing (Supply) Minister shows that the Federal Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is already helping millennials achieve their home ownership aspirations and giving a boost to regional areas,” said HIA Chief Executive Industry Policy, Kristin Brookfield.

Feb 18, 2020

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Demand for residential land picks up

“Residential land sales have increased by 45.9 per cent from their record low in the March 2019 quarter,” said HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Feb 18, 2020

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Access to bushfire standard will help with rebuilding

“Today’s (February 17 2020) announcements that builders and homeowners will be able to easily access the Australian Standard for building in bushfire prone areas will help thousands of people impacted by the recent bushfires move through the rebuilding process a little more smoothly,” said Kristin…

Feb 17, 2020

Lending for new homes continues to grow

“Lending to first home buyers increased by 6.2 per cent in the month of December 2019 to be up by 3.6 per cent for the quarter. This is the highest number of first home buyer loans since December 2009,” said Angela Lillicrap, HIA Economist.

Feb 13, 2020

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Visionary sustainable housing project a boost for climate

The leading-edge project comprises 27 architect-designed 8.1 energy-rated houses, with around two-thirds of the total area dedicated to shared food gardens, wetlands, native gardens and orchards, as well as car parking on the perimeter.

Feb 3, 2020

Tiny houses: not the big answer to housing you might think

There has been significant growth in small house living, but that doesn’t mean Australia should go in big on them.

Jan 30, 2020

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Home buying intentions reach record-high, according to CBA HSI readings

The latest monthly data from the Commonwealth Bank Household Spending Intentions (HSI) Series indicates that home buying spending intentions are running at a record rate with early signs suggesting a positive wealth effect is starting to re-emerge. CBA Chief Economist Michael Blythe says the data…

Jan 22, 2020

Lending for construction of new homes falls in November 2019

“Lending to households building and purchasing new homes remained soft in November (2019) despite the steady improvement in the broader housing market during the latter half of 2019,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Jan 20, 2020

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What’s trending in 2020 kitchens?

First Home Buyer scheme support millenials and regions

Demand for residential land picks up

Access to bushfire standard will help with rebuilding

Lending for new homes continues to grow

Visionary sustainable housing project a boost for climate

Tiny houses: not the big answer to housing you might think

Home buying intentions reach record-high, according to CBA HSI readings

Lending for construction of new homes falls in November 2019

Population growth slows

Housing finance climbs in October 2019

Home lenders show support for first home buyers