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Property price growth strongest on record

Residential property prices rose 6.7 per cent in the June quarter 2021, the strongest quarterly growth since the Residential Property Price Index series began in the September quarter 2003, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Jan 17, 2022

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Luke Achterstraat appointed new NSW Executive Director

The Property Council of Australia is pleased to announce that Luke Achterstraat will be its new NSW Executive Director.

Jul 8, 2021

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Demand for residential land elevated

“The announcement of HomeBuilder in June 2020 spurred demand for residential land across the country,” said HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Apr 20, 2021

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March madness sees new home sales spike

“New Home Sales were 39.4 per cent higher in the March 2021 quarter than the same time the previous year,” stated HIA’s Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Apr 19, 2021

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Property industry confidence continues to climb

Property industry confidence levels are approaching record highs as the sector leads Australia’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 16, 2021

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HomeBuilder drives surge in new home building

“The number of new houses that commenced construction in the December quarter was the second highest level on record,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.

Apr 15, 2021

Loans for new home building continue to break records

“The number of loans for the construction of a new dwelling rose for the seventh consecutive month and reached a new record in January (2021),” stated HIA’s Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Mar 1, 2021

New home sales fall as rush to Homebuilder ends

“New Home Sales in January 2021 were just 12.1 per cent lower than at the same time the previous year,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Feb 10, 2021

Residential Land in High Demand in September Quarter 2020

“Demand for residential land jumped by 27.7 per cent in the September 2020 quarter to be 62.7 per cent higher than at the same time last year, reflecting the surge in demand following the announcement of HomeBuilder in June,” said HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Feb 2, 2021

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EPBC single touch approval: sensible and long overdue reform

The Property Council of Australia has strongly welcomed the Federal Government’s response to the interim report into Australia’s environmental protection legislation.

Jul 20, 2020

COVID-19 keeps property industry confidence down

COVID-19 is keeping property industry confidence at a near-record low level despite an improvement in sentiment for the September 2020 quarter.

Jul 16, 2020

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Building efficiency for jobs and growth

An advocacy agenda released by a coalition of industry bodies is calling on governments to make every building count in Australia’s economic recovery.

Jun 17, 2020