Low House Building Numbers Adds To Affordability Pressures
Despite solid population growth and high levels of housing demand, Australia 's new home builders are still building fewer homes than what is needed.

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  Dwelling Commencements Fall Again
The fall in dwelling commencements in the December quarter confirms that the housing downturn has further to run, with the impact of recent hikes in interest rates still hitting the industry, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak building and construction industry association.

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  Property Sector Calls for Transport Vision
The property industry's peak body, the Property Council of Australia has announced today its support for the State Government's plan to extend the Glenelg tramline through the City.

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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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Housing Must Feature on COAG Agenda
The Residential Development Council today called for the issue of housing affordability to top the agenda of the next COAG meeting as it backed Federal Treasurer Peter Costello's challenge to the states to slash stamp duty.

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Breathe easy - take asbestos precautions when renovating
Renovations are on the rise again, 2006 was up two per cent on 2005 with $1.6 billion domestic building permits issued. With this trend expected to continue, now more than ever, home renovators should take precautions to prevent asbestos exposure.

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Building Commission prosecutes unregistered builder
The Building Commission has prosecuted a builder at the centre of a home relocation investigation in the Heidelberg Magistrates Court.

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