Retail sales cools down
RETAIL sales growth has slowed down significantly in May, increasing by only…
Housing finance goes from strength to strength
THE inertia of a strong March largely carried housing finance levels through…
Construction work posts surprise fall
THE value of construction work fell 2% in the first quarter of…
Low rates spurs demand for home loans
HOUSING finance commitments increased by 4.5% in March as a result of…
Industry really needed this rate cut
THE latest interest rate cut to the historical low levels of 2.75%…
Housing starts dip in December
TOTAL dwelling commencements fell by 2.3% in the December quarter to 38,767,…
Lack of incentives deter first home buyers
DEMAND for home loans has continued to strengthen. However the housing market…
Housing finance improves slightly
DEMAND for housing finance increased in January by 2.4% boosted by the…
Slow start for building sector
INDUSTRY experts have differing outlooks for the residential building sector in the…
