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Housing Industry Faces Recession

Today Australia’s large and small builders, and building product manufacturers together issued a blunt warning that federal, state and local governments must act now to head off the looming recession in the residential building industry. » More

Modest improvement in new home lending

The March 2012 ABS Housing Finance figures show a modest improvement in new home lending said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

Federal Budget Misses the Mark on Housing

The Housing Industry Association, the voice of the residential building industry, is disappointed that tonight’s Federal Budget represents a missed opportunity to reinvigorate new home building activity and alleviate the nation’s housing affordability pressures. » More

Budget Provides Opportunity to Boost Ailing Approvals

Building approvals remain at very low levels despite posting a modest improvement in March 2012, further highlighting the urgent need for government action, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

RBA right to be concerned about housing, says HIA

The Reserve Bank of Australia is right to be concerned about housing, especially new construction, says the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

HIA Trades Report confirms now is the time for skilled labour investment

The latest HIA Trades Report provides, not surprisingly, a weak update on the residential construction industry for the first quarter of 2012, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential construction industry. » More

Large rate cut the correct move, says HIA

The Reserve Bank Board today determined to cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent. » More

New Home Sales signal need for large rate cut, says HIA

New home sales fell to their lowest level in over a decade in March 2012, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

A 50bp interest rate cut is the appropriate decision, says HIA

The consumer price index for the March 2012 quarter came in well below market expectations and a 50 basis point interest rate cut next week is justified, says the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. » More

Land sales signal weak year for new home building

The latest residential land update signals persistent weakness in new home building in 2012. » More

Housing Weakness to Persist in 2012

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

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