Another Solid Month For New Home Lending
Demand for new housing appears to be past the trough following another encouraging month for new home lending.

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  Home Lending Up
The rise in housing finance in October is a positive sign for recovery in housing markets, according to peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders Australia.

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  Activity Falls Again, Conditions Still Relatively Strong, Builders Stay Confident
Perceptions about current own business activity declined again in December, but industry conditions remain strong and builders are positive about the outlook for the next six months, according to Master Builders Australia's latest National Survey of Building and Construction.

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Building Commission Prosecutes Shonky Builders
The Building Commission is continuing its crack down on shonky builders who breach the professional standards set by the Building Act (1993).

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Building Commission’s audit program educates south-west builders
The Building Commission’s audit blitz of the south-west region including Ballarat and Geelong has highlighted the importance of educating builders on the features of the new Building (Interim) Regulations 2005, according to Building Commissioner, Tony Arnel.

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5 Star Results Strong – Low Cost For High Returns
The cost of building a 5-star home is less than originally anticipated, an independent report has revealed.

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Building growth to remain good, RAIA survey shows
Australia’s building and construction industry will continue to enjoy moderate to good growth through the rest of 2005 and into 2006, according to the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) six-monthly Architectural Offices Staff Levels Survey.

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