REIWA welcomes new fund to boost housing completions
REIWA CEO Cath Hart welcomed the Cook Government’s announcement of an interest-free loan facility to help home builders complete unfinished properties.
“The cost of house building materials was unchanged in the September Quarter 2023, for the first time since before the pandemic,” stated HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt.
Shortage of skilled trades people remains acute - HIA
The HIA Trades Report released today provides a quarterly review of the availability of skilled trades and any demand pressures on trades operating in the residential building industry.
National Skills Agreement critical to grow the construction workforce - HIA
“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the National Cabinet's announcement of the National Skills Agreement. The Agreement promises to invest $12.6 billion to expand and transform the VET sector to deliver quality training and reforms which address our critical skills needs,” said...
Construction crisis just about over says Ray White Group Chief Economist
It is therefore good news that construction costs are finally starting to ease. So much so that in Perth and Hobart, construction costs are actually declining. What has turned conditions around? By Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Group Chief Economist.
Changes to penalties and union rights...a risk to the residential building industry? - HIA
“The Closing Loopholes Bill, introduced into Federal Parliament on Monday risks acting as a disincentive to run a business particularly a small business in the residential building industry,” said Jocelyn Martin, HIA Managing Director.
Government agrees tradies are not 'employee-like' - HIA
“HIA has successfully convinced the Government that independent contracting arrangements in the residential building industry must not be impacted by the much-anticipated industrial relations reforms,” said Jocelyn Martin, HIA Managing Director.