Medium-density projects: how the economics change as unit numbers rise
Adding units looks like more of the same work, but the margin, the cash flow and the risk all behave differently once several dwellings share one site, one crew and one bank account.
12 min read
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Medium-density projects: how the economics change as unit numbers rise
Adding units looks like more of the same work, but the margin, the cash flow and the risk all behave differently once several dwellings share one site, one crew and one bank account.
12 min read
Property sales volumes and what they mean for renovation demand
A rise in property sales does not produce an immediate rise in renovation work. This guide explains the lag between a sale and the decisions that follow it, and how a builder can plan around that lag.
11 min read
Regional and metropolitan builder markets in NSW: how they differ
Regional and metropolitan building look similar on a plan and very different in the accounts. Travel, freight and the labour pool decide which is the better place to focus.
11 min read
Population growth and migration: reading the demand signal for builders
A headline population figure says little about the work available in your suburb. This article shows how household formation and local demand patterns turn population data into a signal a builder can act on.
11 min read
Affordability ratios: what they tell you about your client base
Affordability headlines are easy to quote and easy to misread. This guide shows how to read the ratios behind them and turn them into a realistic picture of the clients you can win.
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Owner-occupier and investor demand: what each means for your jobs
Owner-occupiers buy to live in a house and investors buy to earn from one. That difference changes the brief, the finance, the tolerance for delay and the variations that follow.
11 min read
Renovation demand when new-build activity slows: what holds up and why
When new-build starts ease, owners keep renovating for reasons that have little to do with interest rates or approvals. Knowing those reasons shows a builder where the work will come from.
12 min read
Knock-down rebuilds: why the economics differ from a new house on a vacant block
A knock-down rebuild carries costs that a vacant-block build does not, and most of them arrive before the new slab is poured. This article covers the demolition, clearing, services and finance timing that shape the job.
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