While the RBA has not changed its monetary policy, APRA has - we will look at the effects and the why. We'll also talk CoreLogics Pain & Gain report, what's happening in the unit/apartment sector and are we seeing a cooling in the top end of the market. All this and more as we talk to our regular guest Eliza Owen, Head of Australian Research at CoreLogic Australia.

Here are some concerning stats. Building and construction accounts for 25% of Global waste, 39% of all carbon emissions in the world, 50% of all global natural resource extraction and 50% of landfill waste. So what can we do? We can't stop building? An Aussie company has the answer - a place architects & consumers can go for green products & services. In this episode of The Great Australian Dream Podcast we speak to Jeremy Barnett, founder of Planitree including how you can invest in this forward thinking platform.

Joining us in this episode of The Great Australian Dream Podcast is the  co-founder of Australia’s first national property buyer’s agency network, BuyersBuyers Pete Wargent. We talk two-speed housing markets - Victoria being a good example, advice for returning expats and with Pete currently residing in the UK, he has an interesting insight into our future by way of a British example. Find out more about Pete and what they offer at www.buyersbuyers.com.au

"Hot, but not red hot" is how Research Director at CoreLogic Tim Lawless describes the Australian property. In this episode we take a look at August in Review. With an uplift in investor activity and high density looking to be a more affordable option compared to unattached homes we may see unit activity continue to increase. 

In a report by Compass Housing Services, Australia faces a social housing time-bomb, with a looming shortfall of almost 200,000 homes by 2031 unless the Federal Government begins investing now. We talk to report co-author Martin Kennedy and explore the results of this report and what needs to be done.

In a normal world (Something we are clearly not in at the moment) Spring would be the silly season for home sales. But COVID and lock-downs in particular has thrown many curved balls. Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee shares with us what the Ray White team are seeing on the ground and the data they are tracking.

If you have contemplated a renovation or new build you may have come across the increased construction costs and delays...so what's behind this, is it just local or across the country and what does the future hold? We will look at this and more in the latest episode of The Great Australian Dream Podcast. Joining us - CoreLogic's Research Director Tim lawless. 

In this episode of the great Australian Dream Podcast we discuss how or if the collapse of the Surfside condo complex in Miami effects construction methods and/or standards in Australia.  How closely are we aligned to the US and what developments are we seeing for future construction to hopefully prevent such devastating events. Joining us is Dr Duncan W. Maxwell, the Deputy Director, Future Building Initiative