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Support for first home buyers

Further detail about the Federal Government’s plan to help first home buyers through its loan deposit scheme is a welcome step in helping more Australians into property ownership and improving confidence in the housing sector.

Oct 29, 2019

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Residential Land Prices – A Key to Affordability

“The cost of land is one of the main components in determining the price of a new home,” said HIA Economist Angela Lillicrap.

Oct 23, 2019

Expensive properties drive market rebound

After recording the largest losses during the recent housing market downturn, the premium end of Sydney and Melbourne’s housing market is driving the rebound in capital gains.

Oct 18, 2019

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HIA supports next steps for First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

“Housing is a national priority and HIA welcomes the Senate passing legislation that will facilitate the next step in making the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme a reality,” stated Graham Wolfe, HIA Managing Director.

Oct 14, 2019

First home buyers near 8-year high as housing recovery strengthens again

“The First Home Buyer share of the home loan market has increased to its highest since early 2012 while investor lending has risen for the second consecutive month,” Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett said.

Oct 11, 2019

Interest rate cuts starting to support home building

“We could be seeing the early signs of the positive impacts from recent policy stimulus with lending for both new and existing homes up for the month and the quarter,” stated HIA Economist, Tom Devitt.

Oct 10, 2019

Surprise increase in building starts

“The number of new homes commencing construction in the June (2019) quarter increased by 1.1 per cent, the first increase since December 2017,” said Tim Reardon, HIA Chief Economist.

Oct 9, 2019

Australian PCI®: Construction continues to decline in September 2019

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped 2.0 points to 42.6 in September (2019), indicating a sharper rate of decline as the construction industry recorded a 13th consecutive month in contraction (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity,…

Oct 8, 2019

HIA welcomes focus on Australia’s VET sector

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the Federal Government’s focus on improving and reforming Australia’s Vocational Education and Training sector.

Oct 2, 2019

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Support for first home buyers

Residential Land Prices – A Key to Affordability

Expensive properties drive market rebound

HIA supports next steps for First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

First home buyers near 8-year high as housing recovery strengthens again

Interest rate cuts starting to support home building

Surprise increase in building starts

Australian PCI®: Construction continues to decline in September 2019

HIA welcomes focus on Australia’s VET sector

First home buyer deposit scheme moves ahead

Housing construction slow-down impact on GDP

First home buyers surge