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Benign Inflation Leaves Room for Further Rate Cuts

The consumer price index for the December 2011 quarter confirms that the path is clear for a February interest rate cut, says the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

Trend is right, but land sales remain at low levels

Although residential land sales remain at low levels by historical standards, sales do look to at least be climbing off the mat. » More

ABS Confirms Weak Housing Activity

Final ABS figures released today confirm a weak quarter for both new housing and major alterations and additions activity in September 2011, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s home building industry » More

New Home Lending Yet To Fire, Says HIA

Housing finance figures for November 2011 reveal a new home building sector that remains soft amidst signs of recovery in the established market, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

Approvals Post Disappointing Rebound from October Low

Building approvals rebounded in November after recording their lowest level in 29 months in October 2011, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

New Home Sales Bounce on First Rate Cut

The first interest rate cut in two and a half years had an immediate impact on the new home building sector. » More

HIA Housing Report Card – Rate Cuts Can’t Do All The Lifting

The Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry, today released the summer edition of its National Outlook, Australia’s most comprehensive housing report card. » More

New Home Building in Urgent Need of Stimulus, Says HIA

A fourth decline in five quarters in September 2011 has delivered a 11.5 per cent drop in ABS Dwelling Commencements for the year ending September 2011, said the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

Mixed Home Lending Bag in October

Housing finance figures for October 2011 presented a mixed bag of results, but there is a clear need for policy reforms on the new home building front, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

Housing Affordability Improves For a Third Straight Quarter

A lift in housing affordability in the September 2011 quarter marks the third consecutive quarter of improvement meaning it is now just a little easier for those trying to enter the new home market, says the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

GDP Result Highlights Two-Speed Economy Problem

Today’s National Accounts figures highlight the divergent fortunes of the resources and non-resources sectors of the Australian economy, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

Rate Cut Sends Right Message, Says HIA

The decision by the Reserve Bank Board to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.25% sends a positive message to households and businesses says the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

Approvals Slump towards GFC Levels

Building approvals in October 2011 slumped to their lowest level since March 2009, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

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