Building Archives - Page 22 of 40

New home sales trending down

“New home sales remained subdued in February (2019), with just a 1.0 per cent increase across Australia, against a downwards trend that has been evident since the end of 2017,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Apr 1, 2019

WA Government maximises opportunities for apprentices and trainees

The new Priority Start Policy meets the WA Government’s Plan for Jobs commitment to increase the number of apprentices and trainees on State Government building, construction and maintenance contracts.

Apr 1, 2019

Property Council welcomes Labor’s support for Build-to-Rent housing

The Property Council of Australia has strongly welcomed Federal Labor’s commitment to support the establishment of ‘Build-to-Rent’ housing in Australia.

Mar 29, 2019

Wilkhahn showroom achieves Australian retail first

The BVN-designed showroom for Wilkhahn in Surry Hills has received the first GOLD WELLS certification in Australia under the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) Retail Pilot Program.

Mar 28, 2019

Telstra Womens Business Awards Victoria winner (3)

Lotus CEO receives accolades, a testament to the company’s transformation

Lotus CEO Liz Jones has been named Telstra Victorian Business Woman of the Year and also Victorian Medium and Large Business Winner, crediting the accolade to the “tremendous progress” for women in the building and construction industry.

Mar 26, 2019

Fall in overseas migration begins to stabilise

“The fall in overseas migration that we have seen for the past 18 months has eased in the most recent quarter,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.

Mar 21, 2019

Focus on good growth, not preventing it

Australia’s policy-makers and planners need to focus on delivering good growth, especially in our major cities, rather than looking for ways to prevent it.

Mar 20, 2019

Price of land rises as demand falls

“The price of land for new residential building has continued to rise despite a fall in demand,” said HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon.

Mar 19, 2019

Property prices fall 2.4% in the December quarter 2018

Residential property prices fell 2.4 per cent in the December quarter 2018, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Mar 19, 2019

residential home construction stock image

Housing investor loans sink to GFC levels

“The amount of credit provided to housing investors in January 2019 was lower than in any month since 2011,” said Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist, Shane Garrett.

Mar 19, 2019

Credit squeeze continues to hit home finance

“Lending for the purchase of a new home slowed rapidly in the last quarter of 2018 and data released shows that the speed of this decline accelerated in January 2019,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.

Mar 12, 2019

Industry backs women in building

“Today’s (March 8 2019) commitment by the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer, Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Women to provide $675,000 in funding for mentoring and promoting the participation of young women in the building industry, is a positive step,” said HIA’s Chief…

Mar 8, 2019