Budget for Recovery
The Housing Industry Association, the voice of the residential building industry, believes the federal budget provides a plan for economic recovery and sensibly avoids the usual temptation of pre-election big spending commitments.

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  New Home Lending Hits 12 Month Low
In a worrying sign for a sustainable housing recovery, the number of new home loans hit a 12 month low in March said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.

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  Property Tax or Administrative Slug
Yesterday’s announcement by the Minister for Lands, Tony Kelly, is nothing more than a new property tax.

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  Budget to Turn Around on Strong Economy plus a Focus on Skills for the Future
Master Builders Australia, the peak association for the building and construction industry, welcomes the Government’s Budget strategy which demonstrates responsible fiscal management including an early return to surplus, a boost for skills training, additional skilled migration places and enhancements to the home saver account scheme.

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  Correction in Finance Commitments Continues as RBA Interest Rate Strategy Bites
Housing finance commitments fell for the sixth consecutive month in March due to the ending of the Government’s First Home Owner ‘Boost’ and higher interest rates, according to peak building and construction organisation Master Builders Australia.

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  GBCA welcomes renewable energy fund
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) welcomes the Australian Government's new $652 million Renewable Energy Future Fund.

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  Building finance commitments reduced over high rates
Housing finance commitments fell for the sixth consecutive month in March due to the ending of the Government's First Home Owner 'Boost' and higher interest rates, according to peak building and construction organisation Master Builders Australia.

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