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The Top Kitchen Renovators and Designers in Sydney

Thinking of renovating the heart of the home, but not sure where to start? Kitchens are no longer just a place to cook and share meals. Nowadays, the kitchen is the centre of the home where a large amount of time is spent with family…

Mar 5, 2020

Property Council of Australia welcomes government adoption of plan to reduce red tape

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the Tasmanian Premier’s commitment to further reduce red tape in Tasmania.

Mar 5, 2020

Huge call to action for governments on infrastructure delivery

The 2020 Infrastructure Priority List reveals the scale of the challenge for Australian governments in addressing emerging and enduring infrastructure needs.

Mar 5, 2020

News

NSW Government stamp duty relief a welcome announcement: HIA

“The Housing industry Association (HIA) welcomes the NSW governments announcement it will provide stamp duty relief for those people who have been directly impacted by the tragic bushfires that have swept across the state”, Executive Director NSW HIA David Bare said.

Mar 4, 2020

News

Housing downturn weighs on growth in GDP

“Residential building continued to contract in the final quarter of 2019, weighing on overall economic growth,” said Diwa Hopkins, HIA Senior Economist.

Mar 4, 2020

Australian PCI®: Construction decline eases in February 2020

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) increased by 1.4 points to 42.7 in February 2020, with further improvement in house building activity contributing to the industry’s milder rate of decline this month (readings below 50 indicate contraction in…

Mar 4, 2020

News

Response Interest rate cut a prudent response

“Today’s (March 3 2020) decision by the RBA board to lower the cash rate is the prudent course of action.

Mar 3, 2020

Building approvals stable in January

“Building approvals in the three months to January 2020 increased by 4.9 per cent compared to the previous three months but remain 2.3 per cent lower than the same time last year (2019),” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Mar 3, 2020

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New loan commitments for housing rose 4.4 percent

The value of new loan commitments for housing rose 4.4 per cent in December 2019, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.

Mar 3, 2020