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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

Skills shortage remains despite slow down in building

“Despite the housing market cooling during 2019, demand for skilled trades workers remains strong, with demand in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane exceeding availability,” said HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

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

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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Home building starts dip in September 2019 quarter

“While we saw confidence in the broader housing market improve markedly during the second half of 2019, today’s (January 15 2020) building activity data shows that new home starts during the September (2019) quarter continued to retreat,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Jan 30, 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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Jan 9, 2020

Building approvals increase in November 2019

“Building approvals in November (2019) reached their highest level since March 2019, up by 11.8 per cent due predominantly to a surge in approvals in New South Wales,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.

Jan 8, 2020

Housing finance climbs in October 2019

“Housing data is continuing to show that a low point was reached in April to May 2019, with a small improvement in the volume of new work entering the pipeline over the rest of 2019,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.

Dec 17, 2019

Home lenders show support for first home buyers

The announcement that 27 lenders have now been endorsed to participate in the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is the next important step in the lead up to the Scheme starting on 1 January 2020.

Dec 13, 2019

GDP headline conceals declining housing construction

The lift in GDP for the September 2019 quarter is welcome, but conceals a worrying decline in housing construction which will undermine housing supply and affordability for our growing population.

Dec 5, 2019