residential Archives - Page 8 of 20

Lending for construction of new homes falls in November 2019

“Lending to households building and purchasing new homes remained soft in November (2019) despite the steady improvement in the broader housing market during the latter half of 2019,” said Geordan Murray, HIA Senior Economist.

Jan 20, 2020

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Jan 9, 2020

Building approvals increase in November 2019

“Building approvals in November (2019) reached their highest level since March 2019, up by 11.8 per cent due predominantly to a surge in approvals in New South Wales,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt.

Jan 8, 2020

Housing finance climbs in October 2019

“Housing data is continuing to show that a low point was reached in April to May 2019, with a small improvement in the volume of new work entering the pipeline over the rest of 2019,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.

Dec 17, 2019

Home lenders show support for first home buyers

The announcement that 27 lenders have now been endorsed to participate in the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is the next important step in the lead up to the Scheme starting on 1 January 2020.

Dec 13, 2019

GDP headline conceals declining housing construction

The lift in GDP for the September 2019 quarter is welcome, but conceals a worrying decline in housing construction which will undermine housing supply and affordability for our growing population.

Dec 5, 2019

New home sales steady

“New Home Sales and Housing Finance data indicate that the housing market has stabilised over the past 6 months,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Dec 3, 2019

Falling housing approvals demand government focus

An eight per cent fall in national dwelling approvals in October 2019 demands a response from all levels of government.

Dec 2, 2019

Rocky recovery for building approvals

“Building approvals fell by 3.7 per cent in the three months to October 2019 after several months of positive growth,” stated HIA Economist Angela Lillicrap.

Dec 2, 2019

HIA welcomes commitment to reduce red tape

HIA welcomes the Government’s announcement that as part of its move to bring forward billions of dollars in infrastructure, it will also be cutting red tape that hinders the progress of projects that are vital to Australian housing.

Nov 22, 2019

Where will future housing affordability gains be made?

“The cuts to interest rates have more than offset the rise in home prices to ensure an ongoing improvement in housing affordability,” stated Tim Reardon, HIA’s Chief Economist.

Oct 31, 2019

Confidence returning to housing market

“New home sales bounced back in September (2019) to return to levels seen during the latter half of 2018,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Oct 30, 2019