Tasmanian Budget mixed blessings for housing
Today's state Budget has made some inroads into addressing the housing crisis facing Tasmanians but fails to address some of the real issues eroding affordability.

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  Building Survey Reveals Rapid Impact of Rate Rise
Building industry predictions about the adverse impact of the Reserve Bank’s latest 0.25 per cent interest rate increase have been confirmed by the latest Master Builders Australia National Survey of Building and Construction.

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  Address housing affordability: Stick to the facts
The proposal today by the Victorian Housing Minister that negative gearing should be limited to encourage investment in the lower end of the private rental market is misguided and not grounded in fact, says the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President Tony Brasier, and Master Builders Australia (MBA) Chief Executive, Wilhelm Harnisch.

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Govt asks building industry help on land prices/scarcity
Australia's largest state is renowned for its vast empty spaces but there is not enough land for settlers flocking to Perth.

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Building Regulations 2006 now in force
The new Building Regulations 2006 commence today and feature important changes for the Victorian building industry.

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States Risk Rental Crisis With Changes To Negative Gearing
Limiting negative gearing would trigger a crisis in the rental market and harm those least able to afford it, the Residential Development Council warned today.

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Construction works reached a record level in March qtr
Construction work has risen to its highest level on record, reached $23 billion in the March quarter, new figures show.

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