Media Release

Up to 43, 000 new homes will not be built in the next 12 months as a result of COVID-19…

“Despite the 3.2 per cent seasonally adjusted easing in building approvals for February, the latest data paints a picture of…

Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett said the latest housing finance data showed that, “The three months to October…

“The amount of credit provided to housing investors in January 2019 was lower than in any month since 2011,” said…

“Master Builders welcomes the findings of the latest housing finance statistics, which shows total dwelling finance increased by 0.4 per…

The latest housing finance statistics are further evidence that Australia’s housing market is approaching a peak. “After an extended period…

“The latest housing finance statistics are further evidence that building activity in Australia’s housing market is approaching a peak with…

There is increasing concern around meeting Australia’s housing and infrastructure needs with new home building approvals dropping to their lowest…

“The heightened debate in Federal Parliament about housing affordability is welcomed but Master Builders calls for a bi-partisan and rational…

“Australia will need more than 9 million new homes to meet the needs of the population projected in the Intergenerational…

The overwhelming success of the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder scheme in driving economic recovery is confirmed by new data released today….

New ABS lending figures for July show that HomeBuilder has started to drive a recovery in loans for  home building….