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Negative gearing poll highlights need for more detail about impact of changes

The Newspoll results on the Federal Opposition’s proposed changes to negative gearing for property underscores the need for more details about their impact on the Australian economy and households.

Nov 13, 2018

Housing finance back to 2013 levels

“The slide in home lending activity in September 2018 has taken the number of loans to owner-occupiers down to the lowest level that we’ve seen since 2013,” said HIA Acting Principal Economist, Geordan Murray.

Nov 9, 2018

Low rates offer support as housing cycle turns

“As the housing markets in Melbourne and Sydney continue to cool it will be increasingly important that households have clear guidance on any potential changes they may face in home lending,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Nov 9, 2018

New Clik‘n’Fit design boundary fence in Tarragindi, Queensland

New Clik‘n’Fit design boundary fence in Tarragindi, Queensland, by Superior Screens.

Nov 9, 2018

Infamous Gatwick hotel resurrected

Situated on Fitzroy Street, in the heart of downtown St Kilda in Melbourne, art deco hotel the Gatwick suffered years of neglect before five couples from The Block undertook its massive renovation.

Nov 9, 2018

Jan Gardberg, Country Manager of IKEA Australia and Professor Thea Brejzek at the launch of the IKEA x UTS Future Living Lab. Photo: Dang Khoa Nguyen

UTS and IKEA launch innovation partnership

A new collaboration between UTS and IKEA will provide a local design hub for thought leaders, aspiring young designers and the community to innovate together to create a better everyday life through thoughtful design.

Nov 7, 2018

Construction activity contracts in October 2018

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) declined by 2.9 points to 46.4 in October 2018, signaling a second consecutive month of decline after 19 months of growth and the sharpest rate of contraction since October 2016 (readings below…

Nov 7, 2018

Stamp duty reform for NSW welcomed

The NSW Treasurer’s announcement of changes to the State’s stamp duty system is a much-needed structural reform which, over time, will help reduce the tax burden on people buying a home in NSW.

Nov 6, 2018

Latest construction management tools from Tenderfield

Australian company, Tenderfield Construction Software, has released its brand-new mark-up tools that allow contractors to collaborate on their construction plans and add marked-up drawings to construction notices. The company has also implemented BIM & CAD file viewing capabilities that can be used on any smart…

Nov 6, 2018

Celebrate summer with Hoselink

As the weather heats up it’s a crucial time for watering and keeping cool. Sunburnt plants, wilting flowers and dry, fading lawns are all problems to look out for in the midst of an Australian summer, but with Hoselink’s range of reliable watering tools and…

Nov 6, 2018