The impact of the May 2006 interest rate increase is hitting hard, sending new home sales to a 2 year low. Click for more information
Today’s move by the Reserve Bank to raise official interest rates for the second time in three months is likely to be the tipping point for South Australia’s homebuyers and renters. Click for more information
Home ownership is inextricably linked with national prosperity, an American expert on public policy told a meeting of prominent members of the South Australian building industry today. Click for more information
There is no doubt that the twin cities offer a great lifestyle and more affordable housing than the great southern city centres that have experienced unprescedented price increases within the last four to five years. Click for more information
A lack of new housing and tight rental markets have put a floor under Australian house prices. Click for more information
The impact of the recent increases in interest rates will have a varied impact throughout Queensland as there are big differences in current home building activity levels around the State, according to HIA, Australia’s peak building industry organisation. Click for more information
Whichever party wins Government on 9 September will need to address housing affordability problems in Queensland more urgently than has been done to date, according to HIA. Click for more information
Today’s release by Treasurer Peter Costello of the Federal Government’s response to the report on reducing red tape, signals a new approach to regulation making, the Housing Industry Association said today. Click for more information
A campaign to save the Australian dream of home ownership has been hailed by the Housing Industry Association. Click for more information
Higher interest rates and resilient house prices have dampened housing affordability for first-home buyers. Click for more information
HIA today has confirmed that the draft regional strategy to guide development and population growth for the Illawarra region is similar in style and content to Sydney ’s Metropolitan Strategy. Click for more information
The impact of the May 2006 interest rate increase is hitting hard, sending new home sales to a 17 month low. Click for more information
HIA’s Executive Director New South Wales, Mr Wayne Gersbach said that lags between rate rises and official statistics pose a significant risk for both the economy and housing sector. Click for more information
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) today commented that the NSW Opposition’s proposals to reduce business regulation in NSW were on the right track. Click for more information
Further softening in home building and renovation activity over the past three months has improved the availability of construction trades. Click for more information