The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report into Housing Supply Regulation,…
Money & market
Australia’s property markets enter recalibration phase as buyer confidence falls post-budget, PIPA report finds
Australia’s property markets are diverging sharply across state lines, with buyer sentiment cooling following the Federal…
New builds face the full-cycle test as investor enquiries surge 46 per cent
A post-Budget shift toward new residential investment is exposing a more sophisticated market test: whether a…
New independent research supports HIA call for lot size reform
New Australian research has provided further evidence that relatively simple planning reforms can deliver meaningful increases…
Trades buck national enrolment downturn as construction qualifications surge
Australia’s residential building industry is defying a nationwide slump in vocational training, with new data showing…
Tasmania’s Zanetto Builders dominates 2026 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards with three national titles
Tasmania’s Zanetto Builders has taken home three national titles at the 2026 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards,…
Global banking leaders say housing supply, not tax reform, is key to solving Australia’s housing crisis
Senior banking and financial services executives from around the world have overwhelmingly backed increasing housing supply…
NSW builder’s 16th national sustainable award caps four decades of green construction excellence
A NSW builder has cemented his place as one of Australia’s most decorated sustainable construction professionals,…