housing Archives - Page 16 of 25

Building approvals rise, but cooling trend continues

“Building approvals rose in January (2019) offsetting some of the significant drop experienced in December 2018 as the impact of the credit squeeze continued to affect the housing market,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.

Mar 4, 2019

Home building slows

“The 2018 calendar year set a record for residential building activity but the amount of building work being done by the industry is now slowing,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Feb 27, 2019

Negative gearing changes won’t stimulate new housing demand

The ALP’s proposed changes to taxation arrangements for investment property won’t stimulate investment in new housing as assumed and will lead to a fall in demand for all residential property types according to a survey of current and prospective property investors.

Feb 26, 2019

Additional housing is welcomed but must come with infrastructure and services

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement that the Victorian Government will release an additional fifty thousand housing lots in Melbourne’s growth corridors but warns that these new communities must be properly planned, and accompanied by appropriate infrastructure and services from the outset.

Feb 20, 2019

New rules to enforce better apartment quality and open space

Minimum apartment sizes, increased tree retention and new natural light requirements form part of new guidelines to ensure future infill and apartment developments are built to higher design standards.

Feb 19, 2019

How to buy and sell your home with real confidence

In SOLD! How to buy and sell your home with real confidence, one of Australia’s leading property experts and buyer’s advocate for The Block, Nicole Jacobs, shares her extensive experience on how to buy and sell your home.

Feb 14, 2019

Housing finance continues to fall

“Lending for the purchase of a new home has continued to slow causing the building market to cool,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.

Feb 12, 2019

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New record penthouse price for Melbourne with $30m penthouse sale

Luxury property developer GURNER™ has smashed Melbourne’s price record for the most expensive apartment sale, contracting the illustrious $30m penthouse at its ultra-luxury Saint Moritz development in St Kilda to a high-profile Melbourne family.

Feb 7, 2019

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The Beach Hutt that creates a contrast

It’s hard to imagine contrast as a stylistic theme of an almost exclusively white home, but for media personality, Deborah Hutton’s newly renovated forever beach house, it can be seen in every detail through the use of light and shadows.

Feb 6, 2019

New apartments see weakest result since mid-2012

“The volume of new apartment building is smaller than at any time since July 2012,” according to Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett.

Feb 4, 2019

Building approvals lowest in 5 years

“Building approval data released shows that the slowdown in building activity accelerated at the end of 2018,” stated HIA Principal Economist, Tim Reardon.

Feb 4, 2019

Building boom still bearing fruit for housing affordability

“Australia’s record home building boom continues to improve housing affordability,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Jan 22, 2019