Affordability improving in most capital cities
“Affordability improved in most of Australia’s capital cities during the first three months of 2018 as house price pressures eased,” commented Shane Garrett, HIA Senior Economist.
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Housing market cooling
“The Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate at 1.50 per cent – for a record 19 consecutive months and it seems it won’t change soon”, said the HIA’s Principal Economist, Tim Reardon.
Second monthly fall for new house sales
“Sales of new detached houses declined for the second consecutive month during February 2018, although several key markets experienced growth,” commented HIA Senior Economist Shane Garrett.
House prices shift across Australia
“There has been a major change in the pattern of house price growth across Australia’s major cities” said HIA Senior Economist, Shane Garrett.
Sydney vacancy rates stabilise
Rental accommodation available in Sydney has stabilised, according to research from the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales.
First Home Buyer share reaches five-year high
“The First Home Buyer share of owner occupier mortgage volumes remained high during January 2018,” commented Shane Garrett, HIA Senior Economist.
Mortgage borrowing for new homes strong
The latest ABS housing finance data commenced on a positive note with total dwelling commencements up by 0.7 per cent in January.
Restrictive planning & zoning pushing home ownership out of reach
A Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) report confirms that restrictive planning policies are pushing home ownership out of reach.
Colour palettes for Pinterest-worthy outdoor living rooms
As Summer approaches and outdoor living is right back on the agenda, Taubmans brand ambassador Shaynna Blaze shares her secrets to making outdoor living rooms look like they just popped out of a perfect Pinterest board.
Metricon wins three awards
We are proud to announce that the HIA presented Metricon with three major awards at the Victorian excellence in building awards.