HIA Welcomes Affordability Measures
Details on the Australian Government’s affordable housing policy commitments announced today have been strongly endorsed by the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
Weak Start to 2008 for Building Approvals
Building approvals only managed a very modest recovery in January following a sharp drop at the end of last year.
WA and QLD Lead New Home Sales Higher
New home sales rose strongly in the first month of 2008 thanks to a continuation of the resources boom in Western Australia and Queensland.
Government's Housing Initiatives Welcomed
Australia’s peak building and construction industry association, Master Builders Australia, has welcomed the Government’s latest plans to tackle the housing affordability challenge by addressing supply problems and at the same time boosting trades training opportunities in the construction industry.
Rate rise will hit housing hard
Australia’s peak building and construction group Master Builders Australia warned that the cumulative effect of twelve rate rises will have serious consequences for first home buyers and those in the rental market and will make more urgent the need for systemic reforms in the delivery of affordable housing.
Dead-Cat Bounce in Dwelling approvals
A weak rise in dwelling approvals in January comes after a big fall the previous month as the market falters in the wake of higher interest rates, according to Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry.
We're working on improving building skills shortage:PM
The building industry's skills shortage was being addressed, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Tuesday after he on Monday announced a plan to increase the number of low-cost rental homes.
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