Why Building More Homes Isn’t That Simple

The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate by Chris Bates

Sep 28, 202644:41Business

Australia knows it needs to build more homes. But if construction is already operating close to capacity, where will the extra housing actually come from? HIA senior economist Tom Devitt joins Veronica and Chris to unpac...

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