Housing Construction Industry

With more than 30 locations in Sydney potentially set to be rezoned for higher density housing, developers are reportedly approaching residents and offering to buy their homes.

Residents of the uninhabitable complex in Sydney will still incur major losses, but the deal will provide some resolution nearly five years after cracks were discovered in the building.

Data from CoreLogic shows the price difference between houses and apartments has widened to a new record as land values rise, a limited number of freestanding houses are being listed to purchase, and people desire more living space.

Our political leaders have shied away from confronting negative gearing, but encouraging ownership of multiple properties ensures house prices remain out of reach for the next generation, writes Ian Verrender.

The rental crisis is so dire in this South Australian town, a local real estate agent is asking the community to get creative to help add stock to the market.

Brisbane property rose by 1 per cent in January, which has caught many people by surprise. Buyers, not so much — they say many places are selling almost as soon as they hit the market. 

Thousands of construction workers gather outside state parliament to demand the resignation of Industrial Minister Grace Grace amid ongoing concerns about heat stress on worksites.

The Australian company's construction arm went into voluntary administration this month, with work on 21 development projects grinding to a halt and no guarantee they would resume.

Architecture expert Anthony Burke says the fallout of climate change has "landed squarely in the living room of the average Australian", and that's dictating new home designs.

Hundreds of blue gum plantations growing across Western Australia could go from paper pulp to high-rise supports as experts look to unlock a vast native timber supply.

Despite a widespread housing shortage, new home builds have dropped significantly since COVID, as the construction industry calls for government reform.

Millennials moving to regional towns are part of a "societal shift" and they're not interested in buying big blocks with big backyards. But they do need to live somewhere.

Sonia and Kevin shared the heartbreak of being left with an incomplete home full of defects. Their story was one of the reasons the Tasmanian government drew up new laws — but seven months after those laws passed parliament, they are yet to be implemented.

A young family in Victoria's east has spent $70,000 on a house they may have to demolish after an unregistered builder's work is found to be non-compliant.

There are an estimated 175,000 households on social housing wait lists across Australia. Those caught by the safety net hope renewed government attention can help to ease the crisis.

The CFMEU hits back at accusations tradies' wages are pushing up construction costs, pointing the finger at developers and real estate corporations for the housing crisis.

Drawing from research data relating to previous Olympic Games in Tokyo, Sydney and London, an economist says house prices in Brisbane suburbs that hold key events in 2032 are likely to be pushed beyond the budget of locals.

There are two things the prime minister needs to get into his head about tax. One is that saying he won't make any further changes no longer works. The other is that negative gearing doesn't do much to get people into homes, writes Peter Martin.

Queensland's real estate lobby says people are too afraid to point out that unions are driving up the cost of housing, but an economist says that while wage growth is a contributing factor, so too are growing material costs, labour shortages and excessive government regulations.

As people reportedly wait months just to get approval to build sheds and signs, councils across NSW look to jump on board an artificial intelligence program that aims to revolutionise the development process. 

If you're buying a home that has been "substantially renovated" you may have to pay GST. The problem home buyers face is that what qualifies as a "substantial renovation" is uncertain, writes Christine Peacock.

It seems there's no stopping the march forward in the Australian property market, with housing prices expected to continue to rise by about 6 per cent in capital cities through 2024.

With only 12 public cyclone shelters across Queensland, a leading design engineer recommends more people should consider building dedicated rooms in their homes.

Julia and Matthew Mooney thought they'd be celebrating the new year in their new unit on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Instead, they're back to square one in their property search.

House prices are on track to rise across the country, propelled by renters and migrants wanting to buy their own homes and buyers trying to get in ahead of interest rate cuts expected later this year.