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Mar 2, 2021

Detached Building Approvals remain elevated in January - HIA

“ABS data for detached building approvals fell slightly in January but remained well above historical levels,” stated HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap.

Feb 18, 2021

The Economy

Markets

2021 to be a record year for detached home building - HIA

“It is anticipated that almost 130,000 new detached homes will commence construction in 2021. The previous record of 120,000 starts in a calendar year was set in 2018,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

Nov 4, 2020

The Economy

Lending

Markets

New home deposit guarantee will help first home buyers: HIA

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the news that banks will start accepting loan applications for the New Home Guarantee under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.

Jul 14, 2020

Construction

New Developments

Builders

Increase in new home sales in response to HomeBuilder

An increase in new home sales by 77.6 per cent in June, is a direct result of HomeBuilder, according to Tim Reardon, HIA.

May 20, 2020

Construction

New Developments

Builders

PCA recommends a $50,000 ‘New Home Boost’ scheme

As the Property Council of Australia looks ahead for longer term stimulus in the building industry, the Housing Industry Association says incentives now are needed for the second half of 2020, to save half a million jobs.

Apr 23, 2020

The Economy

Markets

New home sales decline by 23.2 per cent in March

Consumer confidence declined over the March quarter as home sales dropped sharply, said HIA's Tim Reardon.

Mar 24, 2020

Construction

Builders

The Government's rescue package will keep the industry building

The home building industry backs the Prime Minister in this war against Covid-19, said HIA Managing Director, Graham Wolfe.

Mar 5, 2020

NSW Government stamp duty relief a welcome announcement: HIA

Victims of the recent NSW bushfires will experience a stamp duty reprieve from the NSW Government, says the HIA

Jan 14, 2020

The Economy

Real estate industry comes to the rescue of bushfire victims

The Real Estate Institute Industry of Australia has announced Beyond the Bricks, a three phase plan involving the whole industry, to help those devastated by the Australian bushfires.

Jul 5, 2019

The Economy

State governments too dependent on stamp duty revenues, says report

Victoria has the highest dependency on stamp duty revenues closely followed by New South Wales, according to the latest Housing Industry Association Stamp Duty Watch report.