There are a growing number of people in Australia wanting to create wealth by undertaking a small property development. Unfortunately, many people attempt it when they don’t have the knowledge or the know-how, and they end up financially worse off than they were before. Others, while clearly capable of managing the project, don’t set up…
What if the biggest problem in Australia’s housing market isn’t greedy landlords, foreign buyers, or even population growth? What if the real culprit is something far more mundane – the way we’ve drawn lines on maps? A new proposal from the Grattan Institute claims we could knock more than $100,000 off the price of the…
For years, Australians have been caught in a construction nightmare. Material shortages, cost blowouts, and trade delays turned the dream of building a home into a long, frustrating ordeal. But there’s finally some light at the end of the tunnel. After years of setbacks, new data shows that the time it takes to complete new…
Australia’s housing market just got another warning signal, and it’s one we can’t afford to ignore. While property prices are rising and demand remains strong, new housing approvals are falling sharply, hinting at growing pressure in an already stretched housing system. According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures, total dwelling approvals dropped…
There’s a wave of optimism building in Australia’s property and construction sector and it’s being powered not just by cranes and concrete, but by artificial intelligence. According to the Housing Industry Association (HIA), putting AI to work in planning approvals could be the breakthrough needed to unlock more than 1.2 million homes over the next…
The great Australian dream of a house on a quarter-acre block is slowly giving way to something different – courtyards replacing backyards, and townhouses replacing detached homes. New data from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) shows that gentle density – housing like townhouses, terraces, and duplexes – is becoming more common across our cities. HIA’s…
In today’s evolving property market, where investors can no longer rely solely on strong capital growth, many are exploring property development as a way to manufacture equity and accelerate their wealth-building journey. One of the most-read articles on our site remains How to Get Started in Property Development, and for good reason. It’s an exciting,…
It’s been a dynamic month across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, with fresh data from Cotality’s August Cordell Construction Monthly revealing a surge in project activity, and some compelling signals for homebuilders and investors alike. In Sydney, there has been a strong uptick in mixed-use developments. The $105 million Elizabeth Street project and the $99.6 million…
If there’s one industry that promises endless potential today, it’s residential construction and property investment. Australia’s housing market is a mix of challenges and opportunities but there really is no better time to be a homebuilder or investor stepping up to the plate. Over the past year, according to a recent report by PropTrack, Australia…
The Queensland Productivity Commission’s Interim Report into construction productivity might not make front-page headlines, but for those of us in the trenches of property development, homebuilding, and investment, it’s a potential game-changer. Yes, the numbers are sobering. Productivity in our sector has dropped 9% since 2018. That means we now need 9% more labour to…
