Home building slows
“The 2018 calendar year set a record for residential building activity but the amount of building work being done by the industry is now slowing,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.
Month: February 2019
Negative gearing changes won’t stimulate new housing demand
The ALP’s proposed changes to taxation arrangements for investment property won’t stimulate investment in new housing as assumed and will lead to a fall in demand for all residential property types according to a survey of current and prospective property investors.
Review of model WHS Laws Report
Master Builders Australia welcomes the release of the Report of the review of model WHS laws conducted by Marie Boland which has examined model WHS Laws to ensure they are working effectively.
Place Design Group appoints Beth Toon as CEO
Place Design Group are thrilled to announce the appointment of Beth Toon as Chief Executive Officer. The newly created role of CEO has been introduced to lead the executive team and ultimately the company, with a focus on commitment to long-term growth and success.
Additional housing is welcomed but must come with infrastructure and services
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement that the Victorian Government will release an additional fifty thousand housing lots in Melbourne’s growth corridors but warns that these new communities must be properly planned, and accompanied by appropriate infrastructure and services from the outset.
University students build ‘A House For Life’
Competing in the Solar Decathlon in the Middle East in 2018, The University of Wollongong (UOW) teamed up with TAFE NSW to create the ‘Desert Rose’ house, a net-zero energy home specifically designed for people living with dementia and other age-related diseases.
New rules to enforce better apartment quality and open space
Minimum apartment sizes, increased tree retention and new natural light requirements form part of new guidelines to ensure future infill and apartment developments are built to higher design standards.
Industry roundtable on property taxation impacts
The Property Council of Australia was pleased to participate in an industry roundtable on the impact of changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.
SmartThings® now available across Australia through partnership between Samsung and RACV
Samsung Electronics Australia and RACV announced nationwide availability of smart home offering SmartThings®. Samsung SmartThings can turn homes into a smart home by helping to wirelessly connect a range of compatible smart devices, including home appliances, TVs, audio systems, smartphones and tablets, as well as…
How to buy and sell your home with real confidence
In SOLD! How to buy and sell your home with real confidence, one of Australia’s leading property experts and buyer’s advocate for The Block, Nicole Jacobs, shares her extensive experience on how to buy and sell your home.
Election infrastructure promises should only come from IA Priority List
The Infrastructure Priority List published by Infrastructure Australia (IA) puts in sharp relief the requirements of a growing Australia.
Housing finance continues to fall
“Lending for the purchase of a new home has continued to slow causing the building market to cool,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.