The Southbank by Beulah competition winner has been announced and Adelene Teh of Beulah International, and Tim Reardon of HIA discuss the winner and effect on Southbank.
Is construction sector really facing "biggest fall since GFC"?
The nation's construction sector is set to face the biggest crisis since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), according to economic forecaster BIS Oxford Economics, but some experts are saying this all a load of rubbish.
Australia must maintain record rate of housing supply: HIA report
In 2016, Australia built a record 230,000 new homes. The nation needs to maintain this rate of supply for the next thirty years to meet future housing needs, says the HIA.
New RBA report shows zoning regulations worsen affordability pressures
A new report from The Reserve Bank of Australia shows that zoning regulations push the average price of a Sydney home up by nearly half a million dollars.
Affordability is improving, and first-home buyers are back in the market
New data from the HIA shows that housing affordability improved during the September quarter, while Mortgage Choice says loan approvals for first-home buyers are at four-year highs.
Approvals for semi-detached housing at 20-year highs
In the year to August, over 15 per cent of new homes approved were semi-detached homes – the highest proportion in 20 years, according to Craig James, chief economist CommSec.