Media Releases
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11-2-20 UPTICK IN LENDING NEEDS TO BE MATCHED WITH SUPPLY (82 KB)
3-2-20 APPROVALS NEED TO KEEP LIFTING TO SATISFY DEMAND
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20-02-03 Media Release Approvals Need to Keep Lifting to Satisfy Demand (82 KB)
JANUARY 2020
1-1-2020 NEW HOME LOAN DEPOSIT GAP SCHEME WELCOMED
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DECEMBER 2019
12-12-19 LENDING PANEL FOR DEPOSIT GAP SCHEME WELCOMED
Full Media Release: 19-12-19 LENDING PANEL FOR DEPOSIT GAP SCHEME WELCOMED (83 KB)
NOVEMBER 2019
28.11.2019 ANNOUNCING NEW PRESIDENT FOR UDIA NATIONAL - SIMON BASHEER
29.10.19 EPBC Review can Fulfil Promise of Streamlined Assessment
Full Media Release: 29.10.19 EPBC Review can Fulfil Promise of Streamlined Assessment (88 KB)
17.10.19 RBA Right to Call Out Risks from Sliding Housing Activity
Full Media Release: 17.10.19 RBA Right to Call Out Risks from Sliding Housing Activity (82 KB)
9.10.19 Ominous Signs as Dwelling Approvals Keep Falling
Full Media Release: 9.10.19 Ominous Signs as Dwelling Approvals Keep Falling (81 KB)
1.10.19 Rate Cut Needs to be Matched by More Lending
Full Media Release: 1.10.19 Rate Cut Needs to be Matched by More Lending (82 KB)
September 2019
23.9.19 National Population Plan a Critical New Policy Tool
Full Media Release: 23.9.19 National Population Plan a Critical New Policy Tool (466 KB)
17.9.19 House Price Data Shows Recovery Long Way Off
Full Media Release: 17.9.19 House Price Data Shows Recovery Long Way Off (86 KB)
12.09.19 Deposit Gap Scheme Opens the Door to Home Ownership
Full Media Release: 12.9.19 Deposit Gap Scheme Opens the Door to Home Ownership (88 KB)
06.09.19 Skills Shortage Threatens Infrastructure Delivery and the Australian Economy
Full Media Release: 6.9.19 Skills Shortage Threatens Infrastructure Delivery and the Australian Economy (90 KB)
04.09.19 Dive in Dwelling Investment Hurts Economy
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03.09.19 Keep Up Reform of Building Standards
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August 2019
31.8.18 Housing Approval Data Rings Alarm Bells
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30.8.19 Build to Rent Can Alleviate Housing Affordability
Full Media Release: 30.8.19 Build to Rent Can Alleviate Housing Affordability Once it is Supported by Government Policy (94 KB)
13.8.19 Infrastructure Audit a Call to Action
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July 2019
30.07.19 Weak Building Approvals Remain an Economic Drag
Full Media Release: 30.07.19 Weak Building Approvals Remain an Economic Drag (88 KB)
18.07.19 Statement on the Building and Construction Industry
Full Media Release: 18.7.19 Statement on the Building and Construction Industry (107 KB)
15.07.19 Statement on the Building and Construction Industry
Full Media Release: 15.07.19 Statement on the Building and Construction Industry (74 KB)
12.07.19 Soft Lending Data Confirms the Case to Rev Up Reforms
Full Media Release: 12.07.19 Soft lending data confirms the case to rev up reforms (90 KB)
05.07.19 Changes to Home Loan Assessment Rules Welcomed
Full Media Release: 05.07.19 Changes to Home Loan Assessment Rules Welcomed (83 KB)
03.07.19 Weak Building Approval Figures Show Need to Drive Reform
Full Media Release: 03.07.19 Weak Building Approval Figures Show Need to Drive Reform (85 KB)
June 2019
29.06.19 Australian Housing market and Trade Tensions
Full Media Release: 29.06.19 Australian Housing Market and Trade Tensions (70 KB)
20.06.19 New Data Reinforces Need for National Population Plan
Full Media Release: 20.6.19 New Data Reinforces Need for National Population Plan (102 KB)
20.06.19 NSW Budget 2019 - UDIA Applauds NSW and Federal Government
Full Media Release: 20.6.19 NSW Budget 2019 - UDIA Applauds NSW and Federal Government (101 KB)
18.06.19 UDIA Unveils Six-Point Action Plan for Commonwealth Government
Full Media Release: 18.6.19 UDIA Unveils Six-Point Action Plan for Commonwealth Government (108 KB)
04.06.19 RBA Rate Cut to Help Spur Housing Recovery
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03.06.19 UDIA Congratulates Labor's Shadow Cabinet and Ministry
Full Media Release: 3.6.19 UDIA Congratulates Labor's Shadow Cabinet and Ministry (119 KB)
May 2019
14.05.19 First Home Loan Deposit Scheme a fantastic initiative
Full Media Release: 14.05.19 UDIA welcomes First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (116 KB)
20.05.19 UDIA Congratulates the Coalition
Full Media Release: UDIA Congratulates the Coalition (108 KB)
21.05.19 Moves to change how home loans are assessed is welcome news
Full Media Release: 21.05.19 Moves to Change How Home Loans are Assessed is Welcome News (116 KB)
29.05.19 Endorsement of Anthony Albanese is Welcome News says UDIA
Full Media Release: 29.05.19 Endorsement of Anthony Albanese is Welcome News says UDIA (114 KB)
28.05.19 New Morrison Ministry is Great News for Infrastructure and Housing
Full Media Release: 28.05.19 New Morrison Ministry is Great News for Infrastructure and Housing (118 KB)
April 2019
03.04.19 Federal Budget delivers a plan for our growing cities but falls short on housing
Full Media Release: 03.04.19 Federal Budget delivers a plan for our growing cities but falls short on housing (199 KB)
05.04.19 The 2019-20 Budget week: Labor v Liberal
Full Media Release: 05.04.19 The 2019-20 Budget week that was Labor v Liberal (199 KB)
11.04.19 Now is the time for housing credit to flow again to improve investor confidence
Full Media Release: 11.04.19 Now is the time for housing credit to flow again (194 KB)
17.04.19 Building a more liveable Australia
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March 2019
04.03.19 Building a Liveable Future for all Australians
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19.03.19 Don't cut migration, keep Australia open for business
Full Media Release: 19.03.19 Don't cut migration, keep Australia open for business (227 KB)
22.03.19 CGT and negative gearing in a fragile environment
Full Media Release: 19.03.22 CGT and negative gearing in a fragile environment (162 KB)
26.03.19 Open Letter to Government: In this years budget, help more Australians get into homes
Full Media Release: 19.03.26 Open Letter to Government: In this year's budget, help more Australians get into homes (192 KB)
26.03.19 UDIA urges Labor: "Don't kill the housing market"
Full Media Release: 19.03.26 UDIA urges Labor: "Don't kill the housing market" (250 KB)
27.03.19 State of the Land 2019
Full Media Release: 27.03.19 2019 State of the Land (215 KB)
