GreenSmart Leaders and Partners recognised
At a breakfast in Queensland GreenSmart Leaders and Partners were recognised

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  Fading home ownership dream demands action
With home loan affordability at a record low and set to fall further, action is required to restore hope to first home buyers, the Housing Industry Association said today.

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  Rates Up - House Prices Up
Today's rise in interest rates will make it that much harder for those Australians battling mortgages and for those desperately trying to enter the market, the Housing Industry Association said today.

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Housing Affordability Hits New Low
The HIA/Commonwealth Bank Housing Affordability Index hit yet another record low in the June 2007 quarter.

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Rate Rise Unhelpful
Australia's peak building and construction group, Master Builders Australia has expressed concern at today's Reserve Bank decision to lift interest rates by a further 0.25 per cent, warning that it will delay the housing recovery, particularly on the eastern seaboard by making home ownership even less affordable.

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Pick Up in Housing Finance Before Rate Rise Hits
Housing finance approvals rose by 1.1 per cent in June but any recovery particularly in lending for new dwellings will be stymied by the latest rise in interest rates, according to peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders Australia.

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Construction industry activity deteriorated in July -Index
The Australian construction industry continues to be plagued by the home affordability crisis, with a new survey showing a further slowing of activity in the housing sector.

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