News Articles for Housing Industry Association

Building approvals in WA have gone against the national grain, largely thanks to a significant uptick in multi-dwelling unit approvals in the state.

The ABN Group managing director says the government should be directing more resources at the housing sector.

WA's homebuilders are rediscovering stability after several tumultuous years, although land availability and labour remain concerns.

The state government has turned to the private sector to build a manufacturing facility for housing components to speed up and increase residential supply.

The state is leading the country in home completion growth, after recent data assessed whether Australia was on track to achieve its National Housing Accord target.

The boss of WA's housing construction peak body says measures to attract skilled migrants are helping, but the federal government needs to do more.

Home Group has recorded the most home starts in the state for the second consecutive year, as WA's dwelling commencements lift by 45 per cent.

Hillarys-based builder Tingey Development Group has collapsed and called in Hall Chadwick liquidators, documents from the corporate regulator reveal.

Experts speaking at an industry breakfast say utility providers are failing to meet housing demand.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate unchanged at 3.85 per cent, shocking markets which predicted a 90 per cent chance of a 25 basis point cut.

The building commissioner is set to receive a broader suite of powers under new laws flagged by the state government amid a review of the contracts legislation.

It was Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA chief economist Aaron Morey who summed up industry feelings on the budget best, when he said ‘thank god for rocks and royalties'.

Recent figures from the HIA show that detached housing commencements in WA are up, but experts say there's still a long way to go.

Recent data from Urbis shows that just 19 per cent of Perth apartments that have been approved since 2020 have started construction.

Companies utilising alternative construction methods are playing a part to alleviate the state's housing shortage.

Dwelling commencements are improving, but still have a long way to go to meet federal government targets.

Industry bodies have begun to digest Treasurer Jim Chalmers' fourth federal budget, with the housing commitments described as modest and a missed opportunity for the sector.

The custom home builder's liquidation marks the second downfall of a WA building company in a matter of days.

The Premier says funding to support the use of modular and prefabricated homes should expedite the delivery of housing.

ABS data shows new home approvals in WA defied national trends in November.

The number of housing starts in the state is expected to rise steadily in the coming years, with construction of homes to increase by nearly 7 per cent next year.

Homebuilders are tackling challenges head on in a bid to meet a growing demand for housing.

Nicheliving and its directors will be banned from operating for a decade and the state government will fork out up to $40 million to finish the hundreds of incomplete homes.

The Silvestro family-led company has almost doubled its volume of home starts in the past 12 months, in a shake-up of the state's residential building industry.

Iplex Pipelines and the state government have agreed to provide up to $150 million as part of an industry deal to repair damaged houses but BGC Australia is not participating.

Skilled migrants and apprentices are helping fill personnel shortages in the state's construction sector.

The construction industry has welcomed an extension of a subsidy program that attracts skilled workers to the sector.

Western Australia is building more homes than last year, but the rate of completions is dropping.

The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre says there should be more incentives for workers in the building and construction industry if WA is to meet it housing targets.

The state government has upped the property price and income limits for its Keystart home loans, a move widely welcomed by industry stakeholders.

The state has the highest increase in dwelling approvals of any state, as the nation bounces back from decade-low levels of home building.

The state is expected to record a 27 per cent uptick in home starts next financial year, but this won't align with the population's needs.

Perth had the highest annual growth in the median price of residential land among Australian capital cities in 2023, according to a property industry report.

Resources royalty reliance and a lack of action on payroll tax were among the key observations from business groups digesting today's state budget – the first from Treasurer Rita Saffioti.

Payroll tax relief has unsurprisingly topped the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA's state budget wish-list, ahead of the state's unveiling of its 2024-25 books on Thursday.

The state government has committed $843 million for affordable housing and homelessness initiatives in the upcoming 2024-25 budget.

Perth builders are increasingly embracing alternative construction methods.

A rollcall of peak Western Australian industry groups is urging WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti to take a razor to payroll tax in this year's state budget to help businesses struggling to cope with escalating costs.

The head of the Housing Industry Association in WA says the state is in a good position to smooth its peaks and troughs.

A shortage of existing housing stock is one reason behind the uptick in renovation activity.