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Interest rate cuts starting to support home building

“We could be seeing the early signs of the positive impacts from recent policy stimulus with lending for both new and existing homes up for the month and the quarter,” stated HIA Economist, Tom Devitt.

Oct 10, 2019

Surprise increase in building starts

“The number of new homes commencing construction in the June (2019) quarter increased by 1.1 per cent, the first increase since December 2017,” said Tim Reardon, HIA Chief Economist.

Oct 9, 2019

Australian PCI®: Construction continues to decline in September 2019

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped 2.0 points to 42.6 in September (2019), indicating a sharper rate of decline as the construction industry recorded a 13th consecutive month in contraction (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity,…

Oct 8, 2019

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Economic growth concerns weigh on property industry sentiment

Property industry sentiment across Australia has retreated from its post-federal election bounce to below the historical average according to the latest ANZ/Property Council Survey for the December 2019 quarter.

Oct 3, 2019

HIA welcomes focus on Australia’s VET sector

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the Federal Government’s focus on improving and reforming Australia’s Vocational Education and Training sector.

Oct 2, 2019

Housing market warms up but home building still cooling

“There may have been positive developments in the broader housing market since mid-year but both the HIA New Home Sales Report and ABS building approvals figures show that new home builders were still feeling the winter chill in August (2019) ,” stated HIA Senior Economist…

Oct 2, 2019

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Oct 1, 2019

Abbie Galvin Appointed as 24th Government Architect of NSW

We are excited to announce that BVN Principal Abbie Galvin has been appointed by the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, The Honourable Rob Stokes MP, as the 24th Government Architect of NSW.

Oct 1, 2019

Residential pipeline restocked with new sites

New townhome sites in Altona North and Merrifield North in Melbourne, Victoria.

Sep 24, 2019

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Stable population growth will support building activity

“Stable population growth is a welcome development for the residential building industry as it will support the industry as it recalibrates to a new equilibrium level,” stated HIA’s Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Sep 23, 2019

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First home buyer deposit scheme moves ahead

HIA welcomes the Government’s introduction of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Bill (NHFIC) providing a platform to establish the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme announced during 2019’s Federal election.

Sep 16, 2019

Housing construction slow-down impact on GDP

The September 2019 GDP figure reflects the impact of the slow-down in housing construction activity on the Australian economy.

Sep 9, 2019