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Site Intel is Travaux's collection of property, planning, construction and housing insights.

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News & Analysis

The property and construction industries are constantly evolving. Planning reforms, housing policy, construction costs, infrastructure investment and market conditions all influence project outcomes.

Site Intel brings together analysis, commentary and practical insights to help project teams understand the broader forces shaping development and delivery across Australia.

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Permit Pending explores the realities behind housing, planning and development in Australia. From housing delivery and planning reform to project feasibility and construction challenges, each article examines the systems and decisions that influence what ultimately gets built.

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Australia's property market is fragmenting. Build-to-Rent, industrial property and policy-supported housing continue attracting capital while delivery pressure grows elsewhere.
Housing Delivery Chain

The Great Property Split: Why Housing Delivery is Becoming Harder in 2026

Australia’s housing challenge is increasingly shifting from approvals to delivery and while governments continue focusing on housing targets and planning reform, many projects remain constrained by finance pressure, construction costs, labour availability and delivery risk resulting in a growing split between housing models that continue attracting capital and projects becoming harder to justify commercially.

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May 29, 2026
rising fuel costs and global instability are driving construction cost increases
Development Strategy

Fuel Volatility is Already Hitting Feasibility

Fuel volatility is now flowing directly into construction costs, procurement risk and development feasibility. This piece breaks down how rising fuel prices and supply instability are already affecting project margins, delivery decisions and the types of residential projects that can realistically proceed in current conditions.

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April 8, 2026
Property Market

Auction Clearance Rate Drops Below Key Benchmark. Should You Worry?

Over the past few days you may have seen headlines warning that the property market has slipped below a “key benchmark”.

For anyone planning their first development or actively looking for a site, headlines like that can trigger a familiar reaction: Did I miss the window? Is the market about to turn?

Take a breath.

One number moving slightly does not suddenly rewrite the fundamentals of Australia’s housing market. What it does do is give us a small clue about where the market may be heading next.

And interestingly, for thoughtful developers, it may not be bad news at all.

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March 11, 2026
Development Strategy

Profit & Loss in Property: What it Means for Builders & Developers

Domain’s latest Profit and Loss Report confirms what many already know: property remains one of Australia’s strongest wealth-building assets. But while most capitals are enjoying near-record profits, Melbourne’s resale margins are softening. For builders, developers and homeowners, the difference between profit and pain now comes down to smarter planning not market timing.

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August 19, 2025
Advocacy

What Housing Crisis?

Victoria’s new VC282 planning amendment fast-tracks single and small second dwellings, but will it solve the housing crisis? This week’s Permit Pending digs into housing targets, Melbourne’s shifting commercial landscape, economic warning signs, and the design solutions we should be building now.

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August 15, 2025
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