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Australia Still Over 50,000 Homes Short

The recovery in new home building will fall short of what is required to meet increases in Australia’s population, according to the Housing Industry Association’s latest National Outlook. » More

Lending Surge before Deadline on Home Grant

A last minute rush ahead of a cut to the First Home Owners’ Boost, saw home lending commitments surge in September according to the Housing Industry Association, Australia’s largest building industry organisation. » More

New Home Building Recovery Not Strong Enough

Building approvals are pointing to a moderate rather than strong recovery in new home building said the Housing Industry Association, Australia’s largest building industry organisation. » More

Rate Hike No Help to Housing Shortage

“The increase in the ‘official’ cash rate will do nothing to boost the supply of housing, which is essential to moderate existing house price and rent pressures,” commented Dr Harley Dale, HIA Chief Economist. » More

House Price Recovery Continues

The ABS index of established house prices increased for a second consecutive quarter in September 2009 said the Housing Industry Association (HIA), Australia’s largest building industry association. » More

New Home Sales Slide in September

The number of new home sales fell by 4.5 per cent in September 2009 following a strong surge in August, according to the latest Housing Industry Association (HIA) survey of Australia’s largest builders. » More

Interest Rate Rise Push Premature

A moderately higher than expected consumer price index result does not provide an excuse for the RBA to rush ahead with a large interest rate hike next week, claimed the Housing Industry Association (HIA), Australia’s largest building industry organisation. » More

Land Prices on the Rise

The price of land is increasing nationally, according to the latest residential land report from HIA, Australia’s largest building association, and rpdata.com, Australia’s leading property information and analytics provider. » More

Affordability Outlook Deteriorates

Housing affordability deteriorated for the second straight quarter as house prices recovered from their modest falls over the previous 18 months, according to the latest HIA-CBA First Home Buyer Affordability Report. » More

Slow Road for Housing Recovery

The Housing Industry Association, Australia’s largest building industry organisation, said that final figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirm that new residential building work fell in the June 2009 quarter, as did work commenced. » More

New Home Lending Remains Solid in August

The level of new home lending remained healthy in August 2009 said the Housing Industry Association, Australia’s largest building industry organisation. » More

Rate Rise Big Risk

Today’s increase in the official cash rate will do nothing to alleviate the chronic undersupply of new housing in Australia, claimed the Housing Industry Association (HIA) » More

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