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Home Lending Up But Not By Enough, says HIA

A stronger set of housing finance indicators for April 2013 were released by the ABS today, although the result fell short of general expectations said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's home building industry. » More

Revealed: Australia's Latest Housing Hotspots

Victoria and Western Australia swept the boards in the latest league table of the nation's residential Hotspots, with the Australian Capital Territory also putting in a strong performance. This is according to the annual report regarding key residential growth areas produced by the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's home building industry. » More

No Growth for Residential Construction

Today's GDP figures show no growth in the residential construction industry in the March 2013 quarter, signalling the need for increased policy focus on this key component of economic activity and employment, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

RBA Rates Decision 'a disappointment'

The Reserve Bank of Australia today kept its key interest rate, the Official Cash Rate, on hold at 2.75 per cent, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

Building Approvals Tracking Sideways in 2013

The number of residential building approvals posted an encouraging bounce back in April, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

Housing Affordability Improves in March but Challenges Remain in Key Areas

The trend of improving housing affordability has continued into 2013 with affordability rising by 1.2 per cent in the first three months of the year. An easing of mortgage lending rates alongside subdued house price developments were the main divers of this improved affordability, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

Residential Building Work Dips Slightly In Early 2013

Preliminary ABS figures released today indicate that the recovery in residential construction activity faltered slightly in early 2013, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

Trend of Recovery in New Home Sales Continues in April 2013

The HIA New Home Sales Report for April 2013 shows the trend of recovery since late 2012 is continuing in 2013. » More

HIA Trades Report Highlights Difficult Conditions for Residential Construction

The HIA Trades report for the March 2013 quarter presents an update highlighting the difficult conditions that continue to prevail in Australia's residential construction industry, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

Federal Budget Lacks Focus on Housing Australians

Tonight's Federal Budget has largely ignored Australia's residential building industry and the opportunity to implement further measures to increase housing supply, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry. » More

HIA New Home Sales

HIA New Home Sales
Frequency:
Monthly - click here to view HIA's current release calendar
Number of Pages:
 8
Coverage:
NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia
Price:
HIA Member:$No charge
Non-member:$30 single issue, $132 annual subscription
 
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While building approvals and home lending tell part of the home-building story, it's the sale of a new home that gives us the best insight into buyer sentiment. The data is unique to HIA and is collected each month from a sample of Australia 's largest 100 home builders.

Report contains:

  • A rolling two years of monthly detached house sales, for the largest 5 states - seasonally adjusted and national trend;
  • National multi-unit sales, seasonally adjusted; and
  • ABS Building Approval data, showing the moving lags between approvals and sales.

 
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