First Home Foundations

#8 Mitchell Scale | All about Land


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Despite its massive landmass, Australia is grappling with a land supply shortage that's impacting home buyers nationwide. Why is this happening?


In this eye-opening episode of First Home Foundations, Leigh sits down with Mitchell Scale, a National Acquisitions Manager, to break down the land development scene.


This episode talks about the following topics:

  • The root causes of the land supply issue
  • Key differences between units, townhouses, and new builds
  • Essential contract clauses every first-time buyer should know
  • With a better understanding about land development, you will be better equipped with the knowledge to navigate the home buying process, position yourself better to deal with land development agents, and make informed decisions for your dream home.


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    Episode Chapters

    00:00 Getting to know the Mitchell Scale

    03:05 Takeaways of being in property

    04:36 Units and Townhouses

    07:33 Disadvantage of A Unit or Townhouse

    09:26 Unconditional Contract

    11:15 Finance Clauses

    12:55 Struggles for Developers

    17:38 Australian Housing Crisis

    18:56 Increasing House Demand

    19:40 Immigration

    24:26 How Immigration Helps Australia

    29:34 Inflation

    34:48 Housing Supply Problems

    38:03 The First Home Specialists Process

    43:04 Do developers hold back blocks?

    44:30 Land Shortage

    49:34 The Solution to Land Supply

    51:13 Home Buying Journey

    56:43 Saving for a home

    56:15 Getting into the property market

    01:05:07 The Emotional Journey of First Home Buying

    01:09:33 When should you buy your property?

    01:13:14 Buying a home with a low deposit

    01:13:52 Investment Property

    01:18:10 First Home Buying Advice

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