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Property industry confidence drop demands good policy decisions in 2019

Confidence in the Australian property industry has dropped to its lowest level in more than five years, highlighting the importance of good policy decisions in 2019 to sustain the growth of one of the main drivers for the Australian economy.

Jan 10, 2019

New home approvals fall to 5-year low

“New home approvals fell by 9.1 per cent in November 2017 to reach their lowest level since August 2013,” commented Diwa Hopkins, HIA Economist.

Jan 9, 2019

New land values for NSW released

The NSW Valuer General released the land values for every parcel of land across NSW. The land values are for the value of the land only, as at 1 July 2018.

Jan 9, 2019

APRA decision on interest-only lending

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed APRA’s announcement that it will remove its supervisory benchmark on interest-only residential mortgages.

Dec 19, 2018

Improving housing affordability

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed Labor’s announcement it will support incentives to meet the need for affordable housing for low to middle income earners.

Dec 17, 2018

Adelaide backs bigger population … if it’s properly planned

Landmark polling has revealed that 74% of Adelaideans believe population growth is good, as long as it’s properly planned.

Dec 14, 2018

Industry welcomes Queensland Government Build-to-rent support

The Queensland property industry has welcomed a commitment from the QLD Government to catalyse the development of ‘Build-to-Rent’ residential projects through a new pilot subsidy program.

Dec 14, 2018

COAG needs to lead way on energy performance standards

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the combined statement from a coalition of consumer and welfare organisations calling for stronger action by COAG energy ministers on minimum energy performance standards for new homes.

Dec 12, 2018

Bushfire protection with steel fencing

Whether you live, or are planning to build in a bushfire prone area, or simply want to increase the bushfire protection afforded to your home, COLORBOND® steel may help protect your property.

Dec 12, 2018

Housing investors worst since 2013

Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett said the latest housing finance data showed that, “The three months to October 2018 were the worst for housing loans to investors in over 5 years.”

Dec 11, 2018

Credit squeeze loosens grip in October 2018

“After a string of soft results, home lending activity rose by 2.3 per cent in October 2018,” said HIA Acting Principal Economist, Geordan Murray.

Dec 10, 2018

Creating a State of opportunity

The property industry is encouraging the Queensland Government to take action to close the gap on NSW, and establish the Sunshine State as the nation’s most attractive investment destination.

Dec 7, 2018