Independent commentary examining housing delivery, planning reform, construction, project feasibility and the systems shaping Australia’s built environment.
Australia’s housing debate is expanding beyond building homes to using spare bedrooms. This Dispatch asks how that idea entered public policy, what questions remain unanswered, and why a bedroom is not the same as a home.
House prices are falling, but that doesn’t automatically mean housing is becoming more affordable. The real question is what happens to housing delivery when projects stop stacking up.
The Melbourne housing market is cooling, but Australia’s housing shortage isn’t. Comparing insights from the Australian Property Institute, Cameron Kusher and Michael Yardney, this Dispatch explores what today’s market signals really mean for future housing delivery.
Australia is investing heavily in planning reform – but does faster planning actually produce completed homes sooner? And are we actually measuring the right outcomes?
Most project success is shaped before construction begins. Explore the philosophy behind Travaux and why better decisions earlier lead to better project outcomes.
Australia’s housing challenge has shifted. The issue is no longer simply a shortage of homes—it’s a market repricing risk across finance, feasibility, construction and delivery. Until projects stack commercially, policy announcements alone won’t build more housing.
Property prices remain resilient, rental vacancies stay low and housing delivery continues to struggle to keep pace with demand. Here’s our mid-June market temperature check.
Australia’s housing debate is dominated by approvals, dwelling targets and supply. But what happens when we stop measuring housing success by numbers alone and start asking whether we’re creating homes people actually want to live in?
Build-to-Rent is often presented as a solution to Australia’s housing shortage, but few people understand the financial model behind it. This article explains how BtR projects generate returns, why institutional investors are interested, and why regional Australia presents unique feasibility challenges. More importantly, it explores what BtR can teach us about the broader housing delivery system.
For years, Australia’s housing conversation has tended to swing between two topics: planning approvals and interest rates.
This week felt different.
Across industry publications, policy discussions and market commentary, a broader conversation is emerging. One that acknowledges housing isn’t a single problem with a single solution.
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