New loan commitments for housing rose 4.4 percent
The value of new loan commitments for housing rose 4.4 per cent in December 2019, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.
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Home building a weight on national economy in 2019
“The credit squeeze and its impact on home building weighed heavily on Australia’s economy in 2019,” commented HIA Senior Economist, Diwa Hopkins.
Welcome focus on waste, water in Infrastructure Australia Priority List
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) fully endorses the latest edition of Infrastructure Australia’s Priority List released, welcoming the elevation of critical issues including new High Priority National Initiatives on water, waste and coastal inundation, tied to the central theme of resilience that headlined…
What’s trending in 2020 kitchens?
As the heart of the home, your kitchen plays a central role in everyday life. Whether you use this space as an entertainment area, hosting holiday events or simply a place to hang with the family after a long day, the kitchen brings people together.
Skills shortage remains despite slow down in building
“Despite the housing market cooling during 2019, demand for skilled trades workers remains strong, with demand in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane exceeding availability,” said HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.
Access to bushfire standard will help with rebuilding
“Today’s (February 17 2020) announcements that builders and homeowners will be able to easily access the Australian Standard for building in bushfire prone areas will help thousands of people impacted by the recent bushfires move through the rebuilding process a little more smoothly,” said Kristin…
Cowdroy officially launches app and website for new insect screen range at IHG Conference
Cowdroy has launched its first app and website at the Independent Hardware Group Conference and National Expo on the Gold Coast, which brings together the very best of independent hardware, home improvement and building supplies industries. The Screenview app will showcase its innovative offering and…
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
CIMIC Group announced the promotion of Juan Santamaria to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, from Managing Director of CPB Contractors, effective from 5 February 2020.
Creative Victoria appoints local builder for Bendigo’s new creative industries hub
Highly-esteemed Bendigo builders Gerard K House Pty Ltd have been appointed by Creative Victoria to build Bendigo’s new creative industries hub – The Studio.
Home building starts dip in September 2019 quarter
“While we saw confidence in the broader housing market improve markedly during the second half of 2019, today’s (January 15 2020) building activity data shows that new home starts during the September (2019) quarter continued to retreat,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.
Construction starts on Australian-first $18m Bushfire Centre of Excellence
Australia’s first-ever Bushfire Centre of Excellence facility is one step closer to reality with construction commencing on what is expected to become an internationally renowned hub for bushfire management learning and skills development.
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.