Housing investor lending hits two-year low
“The value of housing loans to investors has hit its lowest level since the start of 2016,” commented HIA’s Principal Economist, Tim Reardon.
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Melbourne dominates Australia’s housing hotspots list
“Melbourne has dominated 2018’s HIA Hotspots Report, with 12 of Australia’s Top 20 building growth areas all located around Victoria’s capital,” said HIA’s Senior Economist, Shane Garrett.
New house sales fall in five largest states
“New house sales fell in each of Australia’s five largest states during April 2018, but remain at elevated levels,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.
First home builders see real value in boost
The Tasmanian Government’s recent announcement that it will extend the $20,000 grant to first home owners has been welcomed by HIA.
Detached house approvals strongest in 15 years
“The volume of approvals for new detached houses is at its strongest in 15 years,” commented Shane Garrett, HIA’s Senior Economist.
Deborah Hutton: Designing my dream Hamptons inspired home
Television presenter, magazine editor and media personality, Deborah Hutton is renovating her charming three bedroom house in Bronte, into her own Hamptons inspired forever home, with work due to be completed later in 2018.
Ryde, Canterbury-Bankstown will feel economic impact of home ban
The property industry is the biggest creator of jobs in communities right across New South Wales with 2,500 property jobs in the communities of Ryde and Canterbury-Bankstown at risk if the State Government bans new housing being delivered in these suburbs.
Former Schofields Aerodrome site to be developed by Defence Housing Australia
Award winning developer, Defence Housing Australia (DHA), turned the first sod at their new 1,100 lot residential development in Sydney’s growing north-west region.
Halting Sydney’s housing supply will push up house prices
The extraordinary decision by NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts to stop the supply of housing in Ryde and Canterbury-Bankstown less than two months after comprehensive plans were released demonstrating Sydney’s critical housing need will keep housing out of reach for the next generation of home…
Six month decline in housing finance numbers
The March 2018 housing finance figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the number of loans for housing has continued to decline over the last six months, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia(REIA).
Sydney home completions record smashed
The NSW Government has smashed the record for the number of Sydney homes built in a 12-month-period than ever before, bursting through the 40,000 completions barrier for the first time in the city’s history.
Budget boost for builders
Overall the Budget will boost confidence in the building and construction industry.