HIA Supports Labor's Housing Plan
HIA welcomes Federal Labor's commitment to a National Affordable Housing plan.

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  Weak Update On Building Approvals
Building approvals fell in May, dragged down by a weaker month for both detached houses and multi-units.

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  More Supply the Answer to Housing Affordability
The ALP's New Directions for Affordable Housing confirms that one of the major policy challenges to improving housing affordability is increased supply, according to Master Builders Australia the peak body for the building and construction industry.

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Timber floored housing goes 5 Star
The transition for 5 Star energy efficiency provisions for new homes with a timber sub-floor construction ends on 31 August 2007 .

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Housing Stays in the Doldrums
The fall in dwelling approvals in May shows that last year's rate hikes continue to dampen housing activity, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.
Mr Peter Jones, MBA's Chief Economist, said “Any recovery in housing activity is likely to be constrained in the short term as the fallout from last year's rate rises continues to impact negatively, particularly on the apartment sector.”

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Building Activity Strengthens as Residential Outlook Brightens
Building Activity Strengthens as Residential Outlook Brightens
Building activity appears set to improve although the outlook remains clouded while there is continued speculation about another rate hike, according to the latest Master Builders Australia National Survey of Building and Construction.

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Record $1.5 billion month of May sets Victoria up for $16 billion financial year in building permit activity
Victoria 's building permit activity during May 2007 was the highest ever recorded for the month and took the total for the financial year-to-date above that achieved in the sa me period the previous financial year.

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