Where will future housing affordability gains be made?
“The cuts to interest rates have more than offset the rise in home prices to ensure an ongoing improvement in housing affordability,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.
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Confidence returning to housing market
“New home sales bounced back in September (2019) to return to levels seen during the latter half of 2018,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
Support for first home buyers
Further detail about the Federal Government’s plan to help first home buyers through its loan deposit scheme is a welcome step in helping more Australians into property ownership and improving confidence in the housing sector.
Residential Land Prices – A Key to Affordability
“The cost of land is one of the main components in determining the price of a new home,” said HIA Economist Angela Lillicrap.
Expensive properties drive market rebound
After recording the largest losses during the recent housing market downturn, the premium end of Sydney and Melbourne’s housing market is driving the rebound in capital gains.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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.
First home buyer deposit scheme moves ahead
HIA welcomes the Government’s introduction of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Bill (NHFIC) providing a platform to establish the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme announced during 2019’s Federal election.