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Shifting the dial on micro-economic reform

The Property Council has welcomed the renewed focus from the federal government on ways to boost productivity through better collaboration with states and territories on micro-economic reform opportunities.

Nov 14, 2019

News

Building approvals: is this a trick or a treat?

“Building approvals rebounded for the month of September (2019), increasing by 7.6 per cent compared to the previous month but remain well below levels experienced in recent years,” stated HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon.

Nov 1, 2019

News

Stronger powers for building regulator under new law

The Victorian Government is delivering greater protections for building and apartment owners under sweeping new changes introduced to Parliament.

Oct 29, 2019

News

Residential Land Prices – A Key to Affordability

“The cost of land is one of the main components in determining the price of a new home,” said HIA Economist Angela Lillicrap.

Oct 23, 2019

Smashing all records

“The amount of commercial building approval surged during August (2019) to record its strongest ever monthly performance,” Master Builders Chief Economist Shane Garrett said.

Oct 18, 2019

Prefabricated & tilt-up safety guide

Safe Work Australia has developed a guide on the safe use of prefabricated, tilt-up and concrete elements.

Oct 18, 2019

Privacy screens & shading

By: House of Bamboo

Oct 18, 2019

First home buyers near 8-year high as housing recovery strengthens again

“The First Home Buyer share of the home loan market has increased to its highest since early 2012 while investor lending has risen for the second consecutive month,” Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett said.

Oct 11, 2019

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

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