Everyone has an opinion, and here’s ours. With a touch of humour, we explore residential construction and life’s quirks, surrounded by like-minded folks.
Can muddy bricks be laid? This post breaks down what the Australian Standards, NCC, and best practices say—and what to do if it’s happened on your build. The answer isn’t as clear-cut as you might expect.
House prices are rising fast, but macroprudential tools—like lending caps on investors—could help level the playing field for owner-occupiers.
Private certification was meant to speed up approvals. Now, decades later, industry groups are calling to “cut red tape” all over again. Have we come full circle? And at what cost to housing quality? A closer look at the irony behind faster builds and falling standards.
Australia faces intertwined challenges of economic resilience and housing affordability. In this article we explore how strengthening local manufacturing can address these issues, offering solutions for a more stable and prosperous future.
Australia is short almost 400 000 homes and counting. Meanwhile, WA’s mines alone will tip $11 billion into state coffers this year—and far more into private hands. If we taxed resources like Norway, we could fund 40 000 new dwellings annually and end housing supply issues within ten years.
Australia’s push to build more houses faster aims to ease housing pressures, but what does it mean for homeowners? We break down the new plan, its challenges, and how it affects quality, costs, and your future home.
Australia’s housing isn’t just bruised; it’s mis-managed. Endless policy swaps, siloed agencies, and blind faith in markets hit homeowners hard. Here’s what’s broken, how to fix it, and why government can’t be perfect—but must still do better.
Australia’s housing crunch is really a couple of stubborn bottlenecks. Fix the slowest step—approvals and tradie gaps—using Eli Goldratt’s Drum-Buffer-Rope rhythm, and watch rents relax as new homes finally flow. March to a new drum beat 🫳🎤
Money is just an IOU, so every federal surplus must come from our pockets. Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) shows why Canberra keeps the budget in the red and nudges house prices ever higher to shore up stamp duty, CGT and land-tax flows. Here’s how it works.