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New home sales remain elevated

“The full impact of HomeBuilder is now evident in the HIA’s New Home Sales Report with sales now 11.8 per cent higher in the seven months since restrictions came into effect than at the same time last year (2019),” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Oct 14, 2020

Impact of HomeBuilder now evident in housing finance data

“The short-term stimulus from HomeBuilder is emerging in the housing finance data released by the ABS today (October 9 2020). This is particularly evident in the issuing of loans for the construction of new homes and in lending to first home buyers,” stated HIA’s Chief…

Oct 9, 2020

Lending changes big boost for home ownership and economic recovery

The Federal Government has given the rebuilding of the economy a big boost by removing overly restrictive lending requirements for finance lenders, including mortgage finance.

Oct 1, 2020

Impact of HomeBuilder evident in detached building approvals

“The impact of HomeBuilder is now emerging in the ABS Building Approvals Data and there is a significant divergence between the outlook for detached and multi-unit dwellings,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Sep 30, 2020

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Demand for residential land surges 70 per cent

“Housing finance figures released today ( September 9 2020) show that lending for the construction of a new home rose in July (2020) for the first time since February (2020), to the highest level in two years,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Sep 9, 2020

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First Home Loan Deposit Scheme should grow

Today’s (31 August 2020) report from the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NFHIC) outlines the intital success of the first release of 10,000 guarantees under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.

Aug 31, 2020

Must we be musty? Dealing with mould in your home

You’re holed up at home. Perhaps you’re living under lockdown. You enter your bathroom and notice an unwelcome guest. It’s here. It’s…mould.

Aug 27, 2020

Red tape squeezing first home buyers out of the market

“The HIA-Housing Affordability Index for the June (2020) quarter 2020 shows housing in Australia remains at its most affordable since 1999,” state Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.

Aug 27, 2020

Millions in stamp duty savings for first home buyers

The Victorian Government is helping more people buy their dream home, with thousands of first home buyers spared millions of dollars in stamp duty costs over the past financial year.

Aug 20, 2020

New Home Sales Elevated Since HomeBuilder

“With two months of data since the introduction of the Australian Government’s HomeBuilder scheme it is increasingly clear that HomeBuilder has arrested the decline in New Home Sales and will protect jobs in the sector into 2021,” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Aug 14, 2020

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Time for Queensland to get moving on HomeBuilder

“The Queensland residential building industry remains on track to experience a significant downturn in building activity in the fourth quarter of the year,” says HIA Queensland Executive Director Mike Roberts.

Jul 31, 2020

NSW Boosts Build-To-Rent

The Property Council of Australia has warmly welcomed the NSW Government’s package of measures to help provide more and better housing choices for people who rent by boosting the growth of the ‘build-to-rent’ sector.

Jul 29, 2020