Housing investor loans sink to GFC levels
“The amount of credit provided to housing investors in January 2019 was lower than in any month since 2011,” said Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist, Shane Garrett.
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Credit squeeze continues to hit home finance
“Lending for the purchase of a new home slowed rapidly in the last quarter of 2018 and data released shows that the speed of this decline accelerated in January 2019,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.
Boost in approvals in January 2019
“The number of approvals for new home building started 2019 on a positive note with an increase of 2.5% during January (2019) in seasonally-adjusted terms,” according to Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett.
Housing downturn bites into GDP
“The decline in expenditure on residential building became a stronger headwind for economic growth in the final quarter of 2018,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.
Building approvals rise, but cooling trend continues
“Building approvals rose in January (2019) offsetting some of the significant drop experienced in December 2018 as the impact of the credit squeeze continued to affect the housing market,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.
Home building slows
“The 2018 calendar year set a record for residential building activity but the amount of building work being done by the industry is now slowing,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.
Negative gearing changes won’t stimulate new housing demand
The ALP’s proposed changes to taxation arrangements for investment property won’t stimulate investment in new housing as assumed and will lead to a fall in demand for all residential property types according to a survey of current and prospective property investors.
Housing finance continues to fall
“Lending for the purchase of a new home has continued to slow causing the building market to cool,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.
Thousands of Victorian homes save millions on solar
Nearly 7,000 Victorian households have installed solar panels since the Victorian Government’s Solar Homes package was launched in late August 2018, amounting to more than $3.4 million in rebates.
Building boom still bearing fruit for housing affordability
“Australia’s record home building boom continues to improve housing affordability,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.
HIA New Home Sales drop to lowest level since 2012
“HIA New Home Sales continued the declining trend that we saw throughout most of 2018,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.
NSW Swimming Pool Regulation 2018 update
The New South Wales Government has remade the Swimming Pools Regulation 2008.