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Current at: 08 September 2006
ACT First Home Buyers Continue To Lose Ground
The total number of housing loans in the ACT rose strongly in July, but the first home buyer market continues to weaken.
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Current at: 07 September 2006
ACT Housing Investment Increases In 2005/06
Housing activity in the ACT fell in the June quarter of 2006, but the 2005/06 year overall proved to be stronger than 2004/05.
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Current at: 06 September 2006
Economy Slows, Housing Endures Weaker 2005/06
The Australian economy slowed significantly in the June 2006 quarter, vindicating the decision by the Reserve Bank to leave interest rates on hold.
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Current at: 05 September 2006
Approvals Post Strong Rise In July
Building approvals posted a rise in July, due primarily to a jump in the multi-unit sector.
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Current at: 04 September 2006
Approvals Post Strong Rise In July
Building approvals posted a rise in July, due primarily to a jump in the multi-unit sector.
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Current at: 04 September 2006
Let builders get on with the job HIA
The report of the independent review panel into Queanbeyan land releases calls for a 25-year strategy which is welcome news for the local construction industry, the Housing Industry Association believes.
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Current at: 31 August 2006
Higher Rates Eat Further Into New Home Sales
The widely anticipated second rate rise in early August took a further bite out of new home sales in the preceding month of July.
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Current at: 30 August 2006
Large Pipeline Lifts Dwelling Construction
A continuing large pipeline of work has fed into modest growth in residential construction in the June 2006 quarter.
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Current at: 24 August 2006
Floor Remains Under House Prices
A lack of new housing and tight rental markets have put a floor under Australian house prices.
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Current at: 16 August 2006
Cautious Welcome to Red Tape Review
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.
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Current at: 14 August 2006
Higher rates hurt ACT housing affordability
Higher interest rates and resilient house prices have dampened housing affordability for ACT first-home buyers.
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Current at: 14 August 2006
HIA backs the Great Australian Dream Campaign
A campaign to save the Australian dream of home ownership has been hailed by the Housing Industry Association.
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Current at: 14 August 2006
Higher Rates Hurt Housing Affordability
Higher interest rates and resilient house prices have dampened housing affordability for first-home buyers.
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Current at: 01 August 2006
Higher Rates Slam New Home Sales
The impact of the May 2006 interest rate increase is hitting hard, sending new home sales to a 17 month low.
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Current at: 27 July 2006
Soft Activity Improves Trade Availability
Further softening in home building and renovation activity over the past three months has improved the availability of construction trades.
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