New home sales fall as rush to Homebuilder ends
“New Home Sales in January 2021 were just 12.1 per cent lower than at the same time the previous year,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
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Construction project to create jobs and deliver homes to remote communities
The Territory Government’s focus on jobs and housing is driving a $27.5 million project to deliver 70 new homes to remote communities.
Detached Building Approvals Reach Record High
“ABS Building Approvals data for detached houses rose for the sixth consecutive month in December (2020), to reach the largest number of approvals since the series began in 1983,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
Residential Land in High Demand in September Quarter 2020
“Demand for residential land jumped by 27.7 per cent in the September 2020 quarter to be 62.7 per cent higher than at the same time last year, reflecting the surge in demand following the announcement of HomeBuilder in June,” said HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
ACT tops Scorecard as Victoria’s record run comes to an end
“In less than a year, the Australian Capital Territory managed to overtake Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania to take out top spot in HIA’s Housing Scorecard Report,” stated HIA economist, Tom Devitt.
Help Garden Wildlife Thrive This Summer
Melissa King, Horticulturalist and Northcote Pottery Ambassador shares top tips to create a wildlife-friendly garden.
Joondalup Health Campus ECI tender awarded to Multiplex
Progress on the Joondalup Health Campus Development Stage 2 Project is advancing with the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) tender awarded to Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd.
HomeBuilder the workhorse of economic recovery
The success of the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder grants program demonstrates the power of residential construction in supporting jobs and driving economic activity.
Full Court upholds precedent-setting asbestos victory
The Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia has rejected an appeal by James Hardie against a precedent-setting asbestos compensation claim, unanimously finding that the company owed the public a duty of care to warn them of the risks posed by in-situ asbestos…
New Home Sales Go Through the Roof in December 2020
“New Home Sales reached remarkable heights in December (2020), nearly doubling compared to the number of sales recorded in November (2020),” stated HIA’s Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
Forty New Jobs For Women Building Surveyors
The Victorian Government is ensuring new career opportunities for forty women who will soon begin training as municipal building surveyors thanks to funding from the Victorian Budget 2020/21.