 Home Loan Lending Report Disappoints
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration today released its findings into an inquiry into home lending practices. Missing from the report was any assistance or support for aspiring home owners.
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Home Super Saver provides deposit
With housing affordability at a record low, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) argues that first home buyers need measures that provide tangible rewards for saving.
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New Home Sales Signal Further Weakness
HIA's New Home Sales figures released today show an 8.6 per cent fall in the sale of new homes and units among Australia's largest builders and developers, sales hitting a level of 7,712 in August, the lowest seen since January.
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Highest Month On Record For Building Permit Activity
Victoria 's building activity has recorded its highest month on record, with the latest building permit figures pushing the $2 billion dollar mark.
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High performance buildings can save the world says RAIA
Smarter design of homes and commercial buildings can significantly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, but not without a stronger political commitment, says Australia's peak architecture body.
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The building sector could cut its share of greenhouse gas emissions by more than a third,
making it $ 38 billion easier to achieve at least a 60 per cent reduction in Australia’s
emissions, says a new report commissioned by a cross section of building industry and
environment groups.
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Australian PCI™: Construction Industry Weakness Continues
The performance of Australia's construction industry deteriorated for a second consecutive month in August, with The Australian Industry Group - Housing Industry Association Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI™) down 0.4 points to 48.4 (below the key 50.0 points level separating expansion from contraction).
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