New Housing Loans Push Higher in October
Lending to home buyers to build or purchase new dwellings defied the increase in interest rates in October but was blunted by continued weakness in lending for rental investment according to the Housing Industry Association, Australia’s largest building industry organisation.
Another Solid Rise in Loans for New Dwellings
Finance for the building of new dwellings moved higher again in October but loans for established homes fell back, according to peak building and construction organisation Master Builders Australia.
New Capital Cities planning System supports sustainability
Tuesday 8 December 2009: The nation's leading green building organisation has today welcomed the Australian Government's announcement of a new capital cities planning system.
Green Building Council releases revised Timber credit
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has announced the release of a revised Green Star Timber credit effective January 1, 2010, which allows for equal consideration of Australian forestry schemes.
Builders expect better conditions in residential building
Finance for the building of new dwellings moved higher again in October but loans for established homes fell back, according to peak building and construction organisation Master Builders Australia.
Construction activity shrank in November, survey finds
Activity in the construction industry contracted in November as falls in the building of flats and in engineering and commercial work constrained the sector, a survey shows.
Building approvals unexpectedly fell in Oct, data shows
Building approvals fell by a seasonally-adjusted 0.6 per cent in October to 12,814 units, when economists' forecasts had centred on a 2.0 per cent rise.
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