Why Government Should Be Australia’s Biggest Landlord: Solving the Housing Crisis
Australia faces a housing affordability crisis that the private market can't fix. What if the government itself built and rented out homes?
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.
Australia faces a housing affordability crisis that the private market can't fix. What if the government itself built and rented out homes?
Landlords do more than just collect rent—they help shape the whole housing market. This post breaks down 20 years of AHURI data to show how landlord decisions, investment trends, and policy tweaks are driving up prices, shifting supply, and making life tougher for renters.
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What if we built a housing version of Silicon Valley—right here in Australia? In this post, we explore how backing innovation, startups, and smarter policy could actually fix the housing mess and make homes affordable again.
House prices soar while wages stagnate—but the real villain isn’t just supply and demand. The Cantillon Effect explains how money creation enriches banks and investors first, leaving everyday Australians scrambling. Here’s how it works—and how to protect yourself.
Construction defects are rising in Australia—and one big reason is that no one’s watching the work when it matters. In this post we make the case for bringing back mandatory local council inspections to restore trust, quality, and accountability in new home builds.
Explore the pros and cons of two proposed strategies to address Australia's housing affordability crisis: allowing access to superannuation funds for housing and the introduction of Boomer Bonds.
The National Construction Code and Australian Standards should guarantee quality homes. But in reality, many builders ignore them. Why does this happen, and how can we fix it?
Understanding builder specifications and inclusions lists can feel like solving a puzzle without knowing the rules of engagement. That’s why we’re launching a new series asking ChatGPT to provide clear, unbiased reviews of the major Project Builders.