Beyond the Buildings Australia

Mandatory energy disclosure is shifting how Australians buy, sell, and rent homes. But does efficiency actually drive stronger sales results and higher rental returns?

Tim Lawless chats to Jacob Caine (President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia), and Chiara Pacifici (REIWA Counsellor and Sustainability Consultant) to dig into the findings of Cotality and REIA's joint report, The Efficiency Edge (https://ctlty.co/46SVqvy).

They'll unpack the link between energy-smart homes, buyer demand, sale prices and rental returns. Jacob and Chiara also share practical tips on how agents and property managers can market energy performance to deliver better value for buyers, renters, and homeowners.

(00:00) Market drivers for housing energy efficiency in real estate

(04:02) Home efficiency features and design buyers ask for

(09:30) State regulations and disclosure frameworks

(11:09) Where property performance and the price premium meets

(21:38) Opportunities for real estate professionals

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Listen to the latest Housing Market Update across Australia. The housing and economic data is derived from the Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of August, released in September 2026.

00:00 National Housing Market Update

04:29 Sydney

05:04 Melbourne

05:40 Brisbane

06:20 Adelaide

06:53 Perth

07:32 Hobart

08:09 Darwin

08:42 Canberra

09:16 National Market Analysis

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Listen to the latest Housing Market Update across Australia. The housing and economic data is derived from the Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of July, released in August 2026.

00:00 National Housing Market Update

04:00 Sydney

04:39 Melbourne

05:17 Brisbane

05:52 Adelaide

06:25 Perth

07:01 Hobart

07:32 Darwin

08:08 Canberra

08:44 National Market Analysis

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Listen to the latest Housing Market Update across Australia. The housing and economic data is derived from the Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of June, released in July 2026.

00:00 National Housing Market Update

03:50 Sydney

04:32 Melbourne

05:10 Brisbane

05:43 Adelaide

06:24 Perth

07:05 Hobart

07:39 Darwin

08:14 Canberra

08:47 National Market Analysis

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In this episode of Beyond the Buildings Australia, host Tim Lawless explores the immediate 'crisis of confidence' following the 2026 budget. The discussion features Jacob Caine, President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), and Carl Pinto, Cotality’s Head of Banking and Finance. Together, they unpack the strategic shifts in investor capital, the doubling of activity declines in the valuation sector, and the emerging "lock-in effect" for existing assets.

The conversation provides a bespoke analysis of the rental market's historically low vacancy rates and the unintended competitive friction between investors and first-home buyers in the new-build segment. Listeners will gain a professional perspective on whether commercial property or the 'last bastion' of the family home offers a viable path forward. With inflation remaining high, this episode serves as an essential guide for navigating serviceability buffers and the future of the Australian housing ecosystem.

(00:00) Post-budget shockwaves and policy shifts

(03:25) Valuation flows and lending activity

(05:24) The investment "lock-in effect" explained

(07:15) Rental market vacancy rate crisis

(11:31) Commercial property vs. residential yields

(15:42) Tax-free status of family homes

(18:10) Restoring confidence in Australian housing

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Listen to the latest Housing Market Update across Australia. The housing and economic data is derived from the Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of May, released in June 2026.

00:00 National Housing Market Update

03:42 Sydney

04:23 Melbourne

05:03 Brisbane

05:35 Adelaide

06:12 Perth

06:54 Hobart

07:20 Darwin

07:45 Canberra

08:06 National Market Analysis

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In this episode of Beyond the Buildings Australia, we explore the evolving role of AI in the housing market with Lisa Jennings, Chief Commercial Officer at Cotality. As AI becomes increasingly integral to the home buying process, we uncover a critical shift in consumer trust—Australian borrowers are now demanding greater transparency and accountability from lenders regarding AI's influence on significant financial decisions. Our discussion dives into the startling statistics from our latest AI and housing report, revealing that trust in AI is halved compared to just a year ago, and highlights the growing preference for human validation in mortgage decision-making. Join us as we dissect these trends and what they mean for the future of lending in Australia.

Listen to the latest Housing Market Update across Australia.The housing and economic data is derived from the Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of April, released in May 2026.

00:00 National Housing Market Update

03:54 Sydney

04:32 Melbourne

05:21 Brisbane

06:08 Adelaide

06:40 Perth

07:24 Hobart

07:59 Darwin

08:33 Canberra

09:05 National Market Analysis

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What happens to property values when the floodwaters recede? In this episode, Tim Lawless is joined by Richard Griffiths, Head of Sustainability Solutions at Cotality, to explain how some Australian property markets have responded to major climate events - and why the results are far from uniform.

From Gold Coast suburbs that rebounded 30% above pre-flood values within 18 months, to inland towns like Lismore still struggling to recover from its 2022 disaster, the disparity is stark. Richard reveals how banks and insurers are beginning to embed climate risk into lending decisions, why a massive information gap leaves everyday buyers exposed, and what government can - and must - do next.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:00) Desirability vs. flood risk

(00:03:11) Does flood severity affect recovery speed?

(00:04:01) Banks, lending and emerging climate risk models

(00:06:31) Insurance data and property-level resilience tools

(00:09:00) What governments can and should do next

(00:13:20) The future of Australia's love affair with coastal living

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Listen to the latest Housing Market Update across Australia. The housing and economic data is derived from the Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of March, released in April 2026.

00:00 National Housing Market Update

03:49 Sydney

04:35 Melbourne

05:14 Brisbane

05:56 Adelaide

06:40 Perth

07:17 Hobart

07:59 Darwin

08:28 Canberra

08:57 National Market Analysis

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