Building sector closes year on a low
A DECLINE in home building through the December quarter dragged down total…
Low rates spur surge in new home loans
WITH residential market sentiment on the up, new home loans hit their…
Approvals dip but ahead of expectations
BUILDING approvals slipped in December but outperformed expectations, as the construction industry…
Home loan demand jumps 15pc
INTEREST rate cuts and looser lending conditions have propelled new mortgage lending…
Sydney and Melbourne pull up national house prices
AUSTRALIA’S two largest capital cities remain at the vanguard of the housing…
Building approvals continue to decline
DWELLING approvals sank further in October as weakened construction activity continues to…
Construction continues to contract
CONSTRUCTION work contracted for a fifth straight quarter in the three months…
Housing finance improves
LOW interest rates and more accessible credit helped owner occupiers home loans…
Tax refunds and rate cuts fail to lift retail sales
THE combination of three interest rate cuts and tax refunds have failed…
Investors returning to housing market
LOOSENED credit restrictions and recovering house prices have led to the highest…
