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Building approvals data begin to reflect COVID-19 shock

“Building approvals in May (2020) fell by 16.4 per cent nationally as the impact of COVID-19 restrictions impeded the flow of new building projects to be undertaken”, stated HIA Economist Angela Lillicrap.

Jul 1, 2020

CommBank accepting applications for next round of First Home Loan Deposit Scheme places

Australians can now apply for the next round of places with Commonwealth Bank under the Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (the Scheme).

Jul 1, 2020

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Improving COVID safety on NSW construction sites

The NSW Government has launched a new suite of guidance materials to help all types of businesses manage the risk of COVID-19.

Jun 30, 2020

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Billion dollar boost to building and construction

The Victorian Government has paved the way for more than $1 billion worth of job-creating building projects to get started and help kickstart the economy.

Jun 26, 2020

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Final touches add certainty to HomeBuilder scheme

HIA welcomes the release of crucial final touches to the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder scheme. “The addition of this extra detail will clarify questions builders and home buyers have been asking since the scheme was announced on 4 June (2020),” said Kristin Brookfield, HIA Chief Executive…

Jun 19, 2020

Building defects in strata schemes

There is some confusion among strata mangers about responsibilities on fixing building defects.

Jun 18, 2020

New Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020

The Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020 was finalised on 4 March 2020.

Jun 18, 2020

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Building efficiency for jobs and growth

An advocacy agenda released by a coalition of industry bodies is calling on governments to make every building count in Australia’s economic recovery.

Jun 17, 2020

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Construction growth continuing

As the COVID-19 restrictions ease and businesses begin to reopen, construction and growth continues to occur in the Goulburn Mulwaree region.

Jun 17, 2020

New home sales continued to contract in May 2020

“New home sales have fallen in each of the three months since the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions. This will flow through to a reduction in the volume of work on the ground in the second half of this year,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Jun 12, 2020

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COVID-19 yet to Fully Impact ABS Finance Data

“The number of loans to owner occupiers for established homes fell by 6.3 per cent during April 2020,” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Jun 10, 2020

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Instant asset write-off a boost when most needed

“The announcement by the Treasurer of an extension of the Instant asset write-off for businesses with turnover of less than $500 million is a sensible forward-looking measure,” Innes Willox, the Chief Executive of the national employer association Ai Group, said.

Jun 9, 2020