Housing starts dip in December
TOTAL dwelling commencements fell by 2.3% in the December quarter to 38,767,…
Lack of incentives deter first home buyers
DEMAND for home loans has continued to strengthen. However the housing market…
Housing finance improves slightly
DEMAND for housing finance increased in January by 2.4% boosted by the…
Slow start for building sector
INDUSTRY experts have differing outlooks for the residential building sector in the…
Housing finance growth remains soft
DESPITE the lower interest rates, housing finance commitments fell for the second…
Retailers miss out Christmas sales
DESPITE the Reserve Bank delivering an early Christmas present in December last…
Building approvals dip in December
BUILDING approvals have decreased by 4.4% in December to 12,767 units following…
Volatile apartment fall hurt approvals
RESIDENTIAL building approvals declined by 7.6% in October on the back of…
Construction work bounces back
CONSTRUCTION work completed has rebounded in the third quarter, rising by 1.7%…
Housing finance demand strengthens
DEMAND for owner occupier housing finance has increased slightly by 0.9% in…