Housing Affordability Rebounds to 5 Year High
Big cuts in interest rates and the boost to the First Home Owners Grant pushed housing affordability conditions to the best level in five years, according to the HIA-CBA First Home Buyer Affordability Index.
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HIA Attends Built Environment Bushfire Support Roundtable
The HIA has been overwhelmed by the volume of calls and emails from our members telling us they are ready, willing and able to support the bushfire relief, recovery and rebuilding effort.
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Prospects for a Housing Recovery in 09/10
The HIA National Outlook, Australia’s most comprehensive report card on the residential sector, points to the prospect for recovery in the housing industry over 2009/10.
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Builders Back Securing Apprenticeships Plan
Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry, has welcomed the announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister today of the Australian Government’s $145.6 million Securing Apprenticeships Plan.
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Protecting consumers from building problems
A home is the largest investment that most people make in their lives. That’s why measures are in place to protect consumers against problems during building.
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QLD Government commits to report on DA hold-ups
The State Government has committed to tackle housing affordability via a new report on development application hold-ups.
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$42 billion stimulus passed - let's get building!
The Property Council of Australia welcomes the passage of the Rudd Government's $42 billion stimulus package.
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