NEW HOME SALES BOUNCE BACK IN FEBRUARY
Following a sluggish five month period, new home sales bounced back in February.

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  ENCOURAGING IMPROVEMENT FOR DETACHED HOUSE APPROVALS
Building approvals posted a positive result in February, thanks to the detached house market

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  HIA welcomes key appointment to skills committee
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the announcement today that HIA Board Director and past President of its Tasmanian region, Mr Stuart Wilson, has been appointed to the high level National Industry Skills Committee.

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A new era for Australia’s building and construction industry
Three of Australia’s largest building and construction industry groups have forged a new alliance under an historic agreement of co-operation.

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No Joy Yet Despite Rebound in Dwelling Approvals
An expected bounce in dwelling approvals in February is welcome, but the rebound merely offsets January’s decline and should not be interpreted as evidence of an early turnaround in activity, according to Master Builders Australia the peak body for the building and construction industry.

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Victoria construction industry reports record February
Victoria's building industry flexed its muscles last month after a slow start to the year, with evidence of strong activity in the housing and retail sectors.

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Brainsnax: Income and Cap Rate Effects on Property Appreciation
Property-market and capital-market forces are two of the most significant drivers of real estate pricing and investment performance, however measuring these factors is often difficult.

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