The number of young Australians living at home is on the rise. Updated figures show the lack of affordable housing is locking Generation Y out of the housing market. Click for more information
Home lending figures for owner occupied housing weakened across Australia in May 2008. Click for more information
Victoria’s reputation as a leader in environmentally responsible housing was once more confirmed with Victorian projects winning 8 of the 13 categories at the Awards celebrated last week. Click for more information
Home lending for owner occupier housing weakened across the board in May. Click for more information
Building approvals fell in May, the third fall in the five months worth of updates for 2008. Click for more information
New research from HIA confirms a requirement for almost one million new homes to meet Australia’s growing population. The research considers Australia’s permanent and short term immigration intake, household formation trends and demolition activity. Click for more information
New home sales fell in May following a steady month in April. Click for more information
New research from HIA confirms a requirement for almost one million new homes to meet Australia’s growing population. Click for more information
The poor run of housing numbers continued with housing starts for the March quarter down 3.3 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis. Click for more information
The release of the Senate Select Committee on Housing Affordability in Australia has provided bipartisan support to address the decline in housing affordability. Click for more information
Today’s launch of the federal government’s Housing Affordability Fund (HAF) consultation paper has been welcomed by the HIA as a positive measure designed to lower the cost of building new homes and improve housing affordability. Click for more information
The number of loans for construction of owner occupier dwellings increased moderately in April. Click for more information
Following a dreadful first quarter in 2008, building approvals increased 7.8 per cent in April, offering some signs of improvement which will assist in pegging underlying demand for housing. Click for more information
New home sales failed to recover from a very weak first quarter of 2008. Click for more information
A saving of $30,000 off the family home could be achieved from abolishing taxes on taxes applied to new homes. HIA has called for the Federal Government’s Tax Review to end the ‘triple tax take’ on housing which is adding to affordability woes. Click for more information