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Housing finance growth at record low as caution prevails
31 Jan 2012

Total credit provided to the private sector by banks and other lenders rose by 0.3 per cent in December, matching the previous month. Annual growth in housing finance slowed to its slowest pace in at least 35 years.



Developers seek faster approvals in urban areas
31 Jan 2012

Developers have called on the state government to create a faster approval process for housing developments in built-up areas following revelations it is creating a similar process for new homes on Sydney's fringe.



$1 billion in distressed property on the market
25 Nov 2011

Banks are tightening the screws on development sites that have breached borrowing covenants, pushing more into receivership with “at least” $1 billion worth of distressed property currently for sale.



House prices tipped to dip further in spring
02 Sep 2011

Home prices are expected to fall further during the spring selling season as vendors are forced to cut the asking price while buyers hesitate to step into a falling property market, say experts.



Home loans drop to 10-year low
19 May 2011

The number of home loans approved in March fell to a 10-year low, dragged down by the Queensland floods and by the November rate hike.



Cities growth plan launched
19 May 2011

The federal government has unveiled its blueprint for the future of the nation's 18 largest cities with a warning that it's prepared to "intimidate" opponents if necessary.



Housing Action Needed Now, says HIA
16 May 2011

New home lending deteriorated markedly in the first quarter of 2011, highlighting the urgent requirement for government action, says the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.



On top of the world for retail rent
16 May 2011

As Australian consumers struggle to get excited about shopping - given high interest rates and, until this week, the warmer weather - the country has been named as one of the world's most expensive retail destinations.



Green stars in their eyes
16 May 2011

There might not be as many cranes on Sydney's skyline as there were a few years ago but there has been an increase in the number of applications for redevelopments, many of which also involve significant upgrades for the buildings' Green Star ratings.



Rise in Building Approvals Masks Underlying Weakness
09 May 2011

Total building approvals were up in March 2011, although the core detached housing segment of the market continued its downhill run, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.



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