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The Australian Bureau of Statistics today released data on building approvals and on lending to households and businesses for May 2022.
“Detached house approvals increased by 1.8 per cent in the three months to May 2022 to be 14.7 per cent higher than the same three months in 2019,” added Mr Ward.
“Renovations activity also remains elevated. While the value of renovations approved fell by 1.8 per cent in the three months to May 2022, it is 38.9 per cent higher than the same three months in 2019.”
“At the end of 2021, there were 75.7 per cent more detached homes under construction than at the end of 2019.”
“Activity in 2022 shows the rate of new home building and renovation activity remains strong which will assist in delaying the adverse impact of rising interest rates on building activity, and therefore on the wider economy.
“Encouragingly, investor activity continues to grow. The value of loans to investors in the three months to May 2022 was 36.2 per cent higher than the same three months in 2021. This points to more supply of rental homes in the future, which will help alleviate the severe rental shortage being experienced around Australia,” concluded Mr Ward.
With the delay to decisions on the content of NCC 2025, the ABCB has published a further amendment to the current NCC 2022 which applies from 29 July 2025. The purpose of this minor amendment is to align the NCC with recent changes to the Premises Standards which apply to Class 3 to 9 public buildings, common areas of Class 2 apartment buildings and short-term accommodation
“HIA alongside a group of construction leaders and Standards Australia came together today at Parliament House, to present a united front in getting easier access to Australian Standards in the hands of those who need them most,” said HIA Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin.
HIA has made a comprehensive suite of submissions to the Productivity Commission ahead of the upcoming Treasurer’s Economic Reform Roundtable on 19-21 August.
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is calling on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to put housing at the centre of the upcoming Economic Reform Roundtable.