News Articles for Housing Industry Association

The building giant has stopped making new sales from its Commodore Homes brand while demand exceeds supply.

HIA says WA has experienced a 30 per cent rise in construction prices in the past 18 months, but the longer-term outlook is positive.

Michael McGowan will head up the peak body's Western Australian division.

New home sales increased 8.8 per cent in April, as national sales fall 1.2 per cent.

Property groups welcome state government investment in housing, but say its infrastructure spend could further stifle private sector development.

The HIA Australian Housing awards were held at the weekend.

Cath Hart reflects on her time at the Housing Industry Association of WA as she prepares for a new challenge.

Builders are struggling to stay afloat amid a sea of cost, labour and supply chain issues.

Australia's construction industry suffered a slump over December and January due to the impact of the Omicron variant, continuing the sector's volatile run over the past six months.

WA shows a 1.1 per cent drop in dwelling approvals, while nationally there was a 3.6 per cent rise.

Dwelling approvals in WA dropped by 3 per cent in October, stabilising from a 21 per cent drop the previous month, Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.

Council approvals to build new dwellings in WA dropped 21 per cent in September, Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.

Builders are juggling surging demand for homes, shortages of workers and materials and their ability to deliver for buyers.

Premier Mark McGowan is planning to mandate more industries in WA to get the COVID-19 vaccine, as the mining sector grapples with its health advice.

Dale Alcock's ABN Group has grown to become Australia's second largest residential housing builder while BGC Housing Group has maintained its ranking as WA's biggest.

The federal government has set up a new $15.1 million program to help alleviate critical timber shortages in the housing construction industry.

New figures show the negative impact a series of virus lockdowns have had on both retailing and the construction industry in recent months.

Industry has hit back at claims the residential building industry is facing widespread delays of three years or more for the construction of new homes.

House building approvals dropped by more than 10 per cent in May, retreating from the record high posted a month earlier.

The Housing Industry Forecasting Group has revised its predictions for 2020-21, increasing its forecast for Western Australian dwelling commencements.

Home sales volumes more than doubled in 10 Perth suburbs during the March quarter, when compared to the same period last year, according to new data.

New lending for housing in Western Australia has dropped 7.9 per cent after applications under the state's Building Bonus Grant closed, while national lending has risen to a record high.

Retail sales fell 1.5 per cent in Western Australia in April but merchandise exports continued to boom, hitting a record $205 billion in the previous 12 months.

New home sales were nearly 40 per cent higher in the first three months of the year than during the same period last year.

Josh Frydenberg has held discussions with the Reserve Bank of Australia and the prudential regulator over what is becoming a hot property market.

Australia's homebuilding sector smashed another record last month, with detached building approvals in February reaching their highest level since 1983.

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The Australian economy grew by 3.1 per cent in the December quarter, continuing the strong rebound from last year's recession.

Perth property prices increased in February, while the number of listings of houses for sale dropped to a 10-year low.

The Housing Industry Association has forecast a record near-130,000 detached home starts for Australia in 2021, with a steep decline in numbers predicted early next year.

Perth's housing values increased in January, cementing the city's position as one of the country's fastest growing property markets.

The number of new home sales across the country continued to soar in December as buyers rushed to beat stimulus deadlines, but not in Western Australia.

Western Australia recorded the largest improvement in building approvals of all states, underpinned by government stimulus measures and first homebuyer demand.

Perth's residential rental vacancy rate has hit a record low, while new home sales across the country have reached a decade high.

Perth house prices jumped 1.1 per cent last month and are selling at the fastest rate since 2006, new data released today shows.

The state government has said it will allow applicants for the federal government's HomeBuilder grant scheme a further three months to commence construction.

New home sales fell by 1.3 per cent in October, but continued to perform stronger when compared with the same time last year.

A jump in retail spending during the September quarter and an expanding construction sector are further signs that the economy is on the mend.

The number of loans for home construction nationwide set a new record during September, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data.

Dale Alcock's ABN Group recorded a decrease in revenue from its Western Australian operations over the past financial year, while revenue from its Victoria operations increased.