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June 25, 2022

3D printed homes on the way

With the construction industry in turmoil as material shortages, spiralling costs and labour constraints hit home, the world of 3D printing is...

June 18, 2022

Rates and inflation on upwards trajectory

The Reserve Bank’s decision to increase the cash rate by fifty basis points from 0.35 per cent to 0.85 per cent has...

June 4, 2022

Huge pipeline of building work to complete

The ABS has recently released preliminary data on Construction Work undertaken across all states and territories for the March quarter of 2022.

June 4, 2022

Peak body congratulates Labor on election win

One of Victoria’s peak building body’s, Master Builders Victoria, has been quick to congratulate the Australian Labor Party on last week’s election...

May 14, 2022

Rental crisis continues despite activity uptick

THE number of property investors active in the market in March increased by 2.9 per cent over the month, according to the Australian Bureau...

May 14, 2022

Peak bodies on board with budget

Master Builders Victoria has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcements on planning reform, infrastructure, and training in the 2022/23 State budget. With the building and construction...

May 7, 2022

Parties must address rental undersupply

Rental shortages, and lack of affordable rentals, are becoming a hot political topic coming into the Federal election. Property Investment Professionals of Australia have now...

April 30, 2022

Housing costs major election issue

With Federal election campaigning underway, the Housing Industry Association is jumping on the bandwagon to ensure that all sides of politics have a clear...

April 30, 2022

Construction costs rising rapidly

Most builders are bearing the brunt of construction cost increases, especially those in fixed price contracts, and some have been forced to the wall. Supply...

April 2, 2022

Peak body urges housing supply issues be addressed

With the Federal enquiry into housing affordability and supply now completed and recommendations released, Australia’s peak building body, the Housing Industry Association, has said...

March 29, 2022

Working dog days about herd mentality

FOR those that have been watching the ABC’s Muster Dogs realty TV series, you will understand what every man, woman and their working dog...

March 26, 2022

Construction dulled by supply, labour shortages

RECENT data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Victoria has seen a further decline in the value of construction work carried...

March 19, 2022

Wild weather raises insurance concerns

WITH the recent tragic events in NSW and Queensland unravelling before our eyes, the issue of underinsurance has again been raised. Marty Sadlier, director at...

March 12, 2022

Bendigo still offers more value than the city

Numerous economists have predicted a subdued selling season this year due to speculation of rising borrowing costs and affordability as property prices become out...

February 26, 2022

Gentle landing forecast for housing super cycle

The volume of detached home building and renovations activity has been exceptionally strong for the past 18 months, initially driven by HomeBuilder and now...

February 12, 2022

Home reno loan sizes down, volume up

Master Builders Victoria analysis of monthly lending figures for December show that Victorian borrowings for home renovations jobs remains very high. However, the average size...

February 5, 2022

Regions see exceptional growth

New data has confirmed that the median house price in regional Victoria has recorded its largest annual increase since 2001. Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s...

January 30, 2022

New homebuyer activity remains strong

The most recent release from the ABS on Lending to Households and Businesses data for November 2021 has shown the facts on housing finance...

January 22, 2022

Victoria passes 70,000 new builds

Victorian residential building approvals topped 70,000 in 2021 as the building and construction industry continued to form part of the state’s recovery from the...

January 15, 2022

MBV urges tradie kindness

Industry body Master Builders Victoria is asking consumers to be kind and patient with builders and tradespeople as the building and construction industry continues...

November 27, 2021

Detached home building to remain strong

The Housing Industry Association’s most recent economic and industry outlook report, which includes updated forecasts for new home building and renovations activity throughout Australia,...

November 27, 2021

Code must be handled right says peak body

Master Builders Victoria has expressed concern that the Victorian Government’s changes to the building code relating to accessible housing and energy efficiency don’t address...

November 13, 2021

Why buying property should never be a gamble

The increasing numbers of people prepared to buy property sight unseen could prove to be a financial disaster, according to a leading buyers’ agent. BFP...

October 30, 2021

September sees lift in buyer demand

There has been rebound in confidence in the housing market during September according to Westpac – Melbourne’s Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment September report. It...