Reports
Industry reports, white papers, and deep-dive reviews focused on housing, construction trends, and homeowner issues. Whether industry analyses, research studies or expert-led discussions, this tag surfaces authoritative content that helps industry professionals and homeowners better understand the forces shaping residential construction quality, affordability, and policy.
Building Confidence (Shergold–Weir Report): What It Means for Your New Home
The Shergold–Weir report mapped how to fix Australia’s building compliance mess. Here’s what it was suppose to mean for you: better documentation, clearer duties, mandatory inspections, tighter oversight of certifiers and products.
Wealth Transfers in Australia: What Inheritances and Gifts Really Mean for Homeowners
In 2018, Australians passed on about $120 billion in wealth — roughly 90% via inheritances, not gifts. Average inheritances were ~$125k (median $45k), typically received in your 50s. Here’s what this means for homeowners and first-home buyers.
Australia’s Housing System in 2025: What Homeowners Need to Know
A walk‑through of the 2025 national housing report: prices, rents, supply shortages, forecasts to 2029, and what it all means for building, buying, renting, and renovating in Australia—plus practical steps for homeowners.
Disasters Don’t Build Themselves: Why Housing Fails When We Do
Australia’s disaster responses often forget one key thing — housing was already broken before the floodwaters hit. This blog breaks down the 2025 national report on housing, homelessness, and disasters, and what it means for future homeowners and residents across the country.
