Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast

The Housing Time Bomb: Can Australia Keep Up with Its Population Boom? | With Simon Kuestenmacher


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Imagine inviting thousands of people to a party… but forgetting to organise enough food, chairs, or bathrooms.

That’s essentially what Australia is doing by ramping up migration while failing to plan for the housing and infrastructure to support it.

Today, Simon Kuestenmacher and I discuss why we can’t keep separating housing policy from migration policy.

The conversation around our housing crisis is often framed around interest rates, investors, or planning delays.

But there’s a critical dimension we keep avoiding: Australia’s housing and migration policies are completely out of sync, and this is causing systemic damage.

 

Takeaways 

·         Australia is experiencing a housing crisis due to rapid migration without adequate infrastructure.

·         Every decision contributes to the future we build, akin to laying bricks in a house.

·         The disconnect between housing and migration policies is creating significant challenges.

·         Young people and low-income earners are increasingly priced out of the housing market.

·         Government policies need to be proactive rather than reactive to address housing shortages.

·         The current planning system is outdated and hinders timely housing development.

·         Property taxes are a major contributor to housing unaffordability.

·         A national housing target linked to migration levels could stabilize the market.

·         Lessons from other countries show the importance of strategic migration policies.

·         Long-term planning is essential for sustainable urban development and infrastructure.

 

 

Chapters 

00:00 - Migration Without Infrastructure

04:01 - What's been happening to immigration

08:43 - Property Taxes

09:00 - Housing Affordability Crisis

15:48 - Housing Demand Caused by the Migration

24:52 - Infrastructure Planning Area

33:55 - Final Thoughts

 

Links and Resources:

 

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