Caine and Pacifici: Energy Performance Is Becoming Part of How Homes Are Valued
An APN 23000 Series attributed perspective: REIA president Jacob Caine and Perth buyer's advocate Chiara Pacifici argue that energy performance is becoming part of how homes are marketed, leased and valued, as disclosure and rental standards move from policy into...
How Much Is a Star Worth? Home Energy Claims from the Real Estate Institutes Tested
APN 22000 Series Claim Test: six of eight jurisdictions require 7 stars for new homes, electricity prices rose 12.8% from June 2024 against 7.2% for all prices, and only the ACT mandates disclosure. The 2.4% and 9.4% premiums cited come...
Fewer Births: The Fall in Australia’s Fertility Rate
Australia’s total fertility rate was 1.481 babies per woman in 2024, the lowest since at least 1975 and down from 1.917 in 2011. The fall is concentrated among women under 35.
Rents Where the Rules Changed: Bond Data Around Four Tenancy Reforms
Four states changed tenancy laws between June 2024 and May 2025. Rents on new tenancies kept rising in each, and every shift in pace was shared by another state over the same years.
Residential Development Applications in NSW: How Long a Decision Takes
The median time from lodgement to decision for NSW development applications proposing new homes fell from 96 days in the March quarter 2024 to 62 in the June quarter 2026, on the gross-day basis the state uses for its council...
How Long Does a Development Approval Take? What Each State Reports
Six states and territories reported a median development approval time to National Cabinet, from 18 to 146 days, on different day counts and pathways. Victoria’s own dashboard gives 70 calendar days for the same period. A national figure cannot be...
