New home lending figures pick up in January
Home lending for new housing got off to a brighter start in Tasmania in 2007 but the first home buyer market weakened.

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  Lending for New Dwellings - Early Signs of a Pick Up?
Housing finance approvals for the purchase of established dwellings remained weak in January but lending for the construction and purchase of new houses showed some signs of life, according to peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders Australia.

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  Tips to make homes as safe as houses
Sometimes lack of maintenance and or a failure to meet regulatory requirements puts the adage “safe as houses” to the test.

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Faster, Smarter, Higher Trade Outcomes Required
"The Australian Industry Group welcomes the approach to apprenticeships outlined this week at the National Press Club by the Minister for Vocational and Further Education, Andrew Robb," Ai Group Chief Executive Heather Ridout said today.

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More Bad Housing News Builds Case for NSW Stimulus
With five days until the NSW election, more bad news on the housing front has prompted the Property Council of Australia to repeat calls for the abolition of stamp duty on new dwellings to stimulate housing construction, drive economic growth and boost housing supply.

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2007 RAIA Gold Medal Winner Announced
Announcing the honour at a ceremony in Canberra, RAIA National President Carey Lyon said he was proud to announce that Enrico Taglietti has won the 2007 RAIA Gold Medal.

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Investigators visit FMG's devastated construction camp
Investigators have travelled to the remote construction camp where two people died and more than 20 were injured when Cyclone George swept through Western Australia's north last week.

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