Tag: Housing
Labor casts doubt on Abbott's housing plan
A federal Labor MP raises doubts about the Opposition's promise to offer up to 100 vacant Defence houses in the Territory for private sale.[MORE]
House energy star ratings 'unreliable'
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has discredited the energy star rating system used to assess new houses.[MORE]
Perth house price drops
A national real estate report has revealed Perth recorded the biggest drop in house prices in the nation for the June quarter.[MORE]
Borrowing stalls on housing slowdown
Australians took out home loans at the slowest rate on record in June, while the amount of personal borrowing dropped, and there was no change in the amount businesses borrowed.[MORE]
House prices hit the wall
House prices have fallen for the first time in 17 months, as rising interest rates and the end of government stimulus payments crimp demand.[MORE]
Opposition wants housing project axed
The New South Wales Opposition has criticised a social housing project at Narooma on the far south coast, saying the development should not go ahead at the proposed site.[MORE]
Miner resubmits Hunter housing plan
Mining giant Coal & Allied has resubmitted plans with the New South Wales Government for thousands of new homes across the Hunter.[MORE]
Property price gains expected to slow
Australians are expecting a slowdown from last year's breakneck property price growth to continue over the next 12 months.[MORE]
Affordable suburbs lead house prices higher
House prices grew almost 2.5 per cent around the country in the June quarter, with the lower end of the market outperforming the top.[MORE]
Angry public housing residents demand safer homes
There have been angry scenes from residents at a New South Wales government announcement on public housing in Sydney's inner city.[MORE]
Canberra hostels plan welcomed
ACT Shelter has welcomed the Chief Minister's proposal to reintroduce hostels and boarding houses to ease the housing crisis.[MORE]
Report shows housing approvals down
There has been a drop in the number of new housing approvals in the Rockhampton region in central Queensland. [MORE]
Housing affordability woes blamed on rates move
The Reserve Bank's move to keep interest rates at 'neutral levels' has been blamed for the return of poor housing affordability in the Hunter region.[MORE]
Opposition questions Government's housing plan for mining towns
The Queensland Opposition has expressed reservations about a State Government plan for affordable housing in mining towns.[MORE]
Industry meets to discuss shoddy builders
A forum on problems in Canberra's building industry has not ruled out naming and shaming shoddy builders if there is no improvement in the industry.[MORE]
Immigration needed to keep building costs down: HIA
The HIA says Australia's skilled migration policy needs to specifically address shortages in the residential home building sector.[MORE]
Affordable housing plans promise relief
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has welcomed affordable housing announcements for three regional mining communities.[MORE]
Affordable homes pledged for mining towns
The Queensland Government will use its powers to fast-track the construction of affordable housing in three regional mining towns. [MORE]
Population debate overshadows housing shortage: economist
An economic forecaster has suggested the population debate is overshadowing the problem of the nation's housing shortage.[MORE]
Disabled people 'pushed into share accommodation'
The Member for Hervey Bay, Ted Sorensen, says there is insufficient housing to accommodate disabled residents in the south-east Queensland region.[MORE]
Economic growth to continue despite 'frugal families'
Access Economics is predicting the economic recovery will continue, with falling unemployment and higher interest rates, despite sluggish retail spending.[MORE]
Minister promises Kelso fire family a home
New South Wales Housing Minister Frank Terenzini says a Kelso family, whose house has been destroyed by fire, will not be left homeless.[MORE]
Housing project given $500,000 discount: Greens
The Greens say they have a document showing the developer behind a massive Hunter Valley housing project has been given a $500,000 discount for project processing fees.[MORE]
Vexed by overcrowding and poor housing
The Aboriginal Affairs co-ordinating committee says there have been big improvements in Roebourne since the release of a major report into housing and social problems in the Pilbara town.[MORE]
Govt rejects CLP claims of false housing figures
The Northern Territory Government has rejected Opposition claims it misled the public over the progress of its Indigenous housing program in an Arnhem Land community.[MORE]
