Awards closing soon
Australian FENCING Awards 2020 are closing on the 31st of August 2020 so get your entries in now!
COVID Stage 4 building restrictions a Burden on Victorian Families
“Restrictions on building sites in Victoria that limit trades people to just three sites a week could leave thousands of average Victorians and their families out in the cold during the remaining weeks of winter, and longer, Executive Director HIA Fiona Nield said.
New Home Sales Elevated Since HomeBuilder
“With two months of data since the introduction of the Australian Government’s HomeBuilder scheme it is increasingly clear that HomeBuilder has arrested the decline in New Home Sales and will protect jobs in the sector into 2021,” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
DOT Downlights Endeavour to Better the Best With New LED Engineering
Pioneering the lighting industry with state-of-the-art LED technology, DOT Downlights, a part of the Pierlite portfolio, launches a new league of lighting with the KIMBAL engineered range.
Housing finance rises in June 2020
“Housing finance figures released today (August 5 2020) show that home buyers were tentatively returning to the market in June (2020) in response to the initial easing of COVID-19 related restrictions and the announcement of the HomeBuilder program,” commented HIA Senior Economist, Geordan Murray.
Australian PCI®: Construction slump eases in July 2020
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) rose by a further 7.2 points to 42.7 points in July 2020. This indicates business conditions remained negative across the construction industry in July 2020, but the pace of contraction eased from…
Victorian Housing Industry safe for now: HIA
The Victorian Government’s decision to recognise the importance of the housing industry as an essential industry that can continue to operate safely for the next six weeks is extremely welcome.
Time for Queensland to get moving on HomeBuilder
“The Queensland residential building industry remains on track to experience a significant downturn in building activity in the fourth quarter of the year,” says HIA Queensland Executive Director Mike Roberts.
One-stop shop for new major projects
The Victorian Government is launching a new online portal to help the construction sector find more opportunities to be part of major project delivery across Victoria.
NSW Boosts Build-To-Rent
The Property Council of Australia has warmly welcomed the NSW Government’s package of measures to help provide more and better housing choices for people who rent by boosting the growth of the ‘build-to-rent’ sector.
NSW stamp duty changes for first home buyers timely relief: HIA
The NSW Government’s announcement that there will be a temporary increase in the stamp duty concessions for first home buyers is a timely and significant decision.
Wellbeing and Nature Top of the Interiors Agenda
With research proving our built environment has a significant effect on our overall wellbeing, there has been a steady increase in the use of decorative timber in homes in recent years, with home owners searching for a deeper connection to earth and nature indoors. The…