Tiny houses: not the big answer to housing you might think
There has been significant growth in small house living, but that doesn’t mean Australia should go in big on them.
Jobs boost as construction begins on new Chevron headquarters
WA Premier Mark McGowan turned the first sod signalling the start of construction on Chevron Australia’s new headquarters at One The Esplanade in Elizabeth Quay, Perth.
Prime development opportunity on Scarborough Beach
One of the most sought-after sites in Scarborough is on the market with expressions of interest sought for redevelopment of the Reserve Street land.
Property industry support for bushfire relief and recovery
Australia’s property industry is supporting emergency relief efforts and is also preparing to provide practical support for the long process of recovery and reconstruction for bushfire-affected communities.
Winner in Timber Research
The ARC Future Timber Hub are proud to advise that Adam Faircloth, a Timber Engineer with the Queensland Government Department of Agriculture & Fisheries (DAF) Forestry Research team at the Salisbury Research Facility, has been announced the winner and Australian representative for his research within…
Home buying intentions reach record-high, according to CBA HSI readings
The latest monthly data from the Commonwealth Bank Household Spending Intentions (HSI) Series indicates that home buying spending intentions are running at a record rate with early signs suggesting a positive wealth effect is starting to re-emerge. CBA Chief Economist Michael Blythe says the data…
Lending for construction of new homes falls in November 2019
“Lending to households building and purchasing new homes remained soft in November (2019) despite the steady improvement in the broader housing market during the latter half of 2019,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.
New home starts hit 7-year low as infrastructure finally grinds into action
“The number of new homes started during the September 2019 quarter has dropped to its lowest point since early 2013, although the news on infrastructure work was a little better,” Master Builders Chief Economist Shane Garrett said.
Get back to work like a boss with the Blundstone work and safety range
As the holiday period wraps up for another year, iconic Australian footwear brand, Blundstone, is helping Australia’s tradies start the new year with health and safety top of mind. With many tradies operating in hazardous conditions where risks to their health are part of the…
Make your home more private and secure with a COLORBOND® steel fence
Say goodbye to that gap in the fence that the neighbours can see through.
Building approvals increase in November 2019
“Building approvals in November (2019) reached their highest level since March 2019, up by 11.8 per cent due predominantly to a surge in approvals in New South Wales,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.
Australian PCI®: Year ends with weakest construction performance since May 2013
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) fell 1.1 points to 38.9 in December, 2019 with deteriorating indices for activity, new orders and supplier deliveries contributing to the lowest Australian PCI® result in six and a half years (readings…