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Housing Australians at 25 million

“The population clock has ticked over to 25 million sooner than predicted and it is more important than ever that housing supply is kept strong to ensure affordable housing for future generations,” HIA Deputy Managing Director, Graham Wolfe said.

Aug 7, 2018

Broad Construction wins $110m in building projects

Broad Construction, has recently secured social and commercial infrastructure projects totalling $110 million, including the design and construct contract for Karingal Green, a state-of-the-art residential aged care precinct for Hall & Prior in Perth, Western Australia.

Aug 6, 2018

New regulations fail consumers and builders

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has sent a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission to express its concern “that builders and owners of newly constructed homes have faced significant delays in getting power provided to site and meters connected,” after the introduction of the…

Aug 6, 2018

Perth office market vacancy on steady climb down

Results from the July 2018 Property Council Office Market Report confirms Perth has passed peak vacancy and is now on a steady climb down.

Aug 2, 2018

Decrease in demand for ACT office space

The Property Council of Australia’s latest Office Market Report shows vacancy rates have declined over the past six months in the Canberra market, despite negative demand.

Aug 2, 2018

Sydney office vacancy tight

The Sydney CBD office market continues to be one of the tightest CBD markets in Australia and has the lowest vacancy rate in over ten years with the vacancy rate dropping from 4.8 to 4.6 per cent in the six months to July 2018 according…

Aug 2, 2018

Builders upbeat despite moderating housing market

Builders remain relatively upbeat despite the moderating housing market, according to the latest real time snapshot of business confidence in the building industry.

Aug 2, 2018

Community housing to help vulnerable youth in Bendigo

The Victorian Government is investing in community housing in Bendigo to help vulnerable young people in the region find stable, affordable accommodation.

Aug 1, 2018

New government school for Palmerston

The Territory Government has brought forward construction of a new primary school in Palmerston by two years, NT Education Minister Selena Uibo announced.

Jul 31, 2018

New home sales rise for the first time in 2018

“New home sales rose 2.0 per cent in June 2018, the first rise,” stated HIA’s Principal Economist, Tim Reardon.

Jul 30, 2018

Stapled Structures and Build-to-Rent legislative package bring certainty

New rules that clarify the framework for institutional investment in real estate, including allowing investment in Build-to-Rent housing, have been warmly welcomed by the Property Council of Australia, although tax levels for international investors in Build-to-Rent remain a concern.

Jul 27, 2018

Australian Embassy to showcase Green Star credentials in the USA

Australia’s environmental credentials will be on show in the heartland of US politics when construction begins in 2020 on the new Australian Embassy in Washington D.C.

Jul 27, 2018