The consumer price inflation update for the June 2010 quarter clearly supports interest rates remaining on hold next week, says the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
The latest Housing Industry Association-Austral Bricks Trades Report highlights a persistent shortage of skilled tradespeople in the residential sector. » More
The volume of residential land sales fell for a second consecutive quarter in March 2010, while median land values flattened out. » More
A seventh consecutive slide in new home loans in May highlights the impact of rising interest rates and tighter finance restrictions on new housing activity, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
Today's decision to keep interest rates on hold for a second consecutive month is appropriate given clear signs that past rate rises are denting demand and confidence, says the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
ABS Building Approvals fell further in May 2010, reinforcing the case for steady interest rates and renewed urgency in supply side housing reforms, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
Higher interest rates are biting with new home sales dropping by more than 6 per cent in May 2010 according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
All indications are that the new home building recovery will stall in 2011 says the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
ABS Dwelling Commencements (housing starts) posted a modest increase in the March 2010 quarter said the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
Higher interest rates and the on-going sharp deterioration in the first home buyer market contributed to new housing loans falling for a sixth consecutive month in April, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
Victoria is the nation's biggest building hotspot, according to a new report from the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
New housing expenditure fell back by a disappointing 4.3 per cent in the March quarter of 2010 to be 5.5 per cent lower than 12 months ago, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
Leaving interest rates on hold in June was the appropriate and necessary decision says the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More
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