The Ultimate Guide to Housing
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Housing.
What to know about Housing
Housing sits at the centre of daily life, public policy, and economic debate. Stories under this tag track the forces shaping whether homes are available, affordable, healthy, and fit for the future — from house prices, rents, and supply shortages to zoning, infrastructure, public housing, and the cost of construction.
Readers will find reporting and analysis on what is driving the market, why new homes do or do not get built, and how policy choices affect buyers, renters, councils, developers, and communities. This tag also explores the links between housing and broader issues such as transport, climate resilience, technology, health, and social inequality, making it a useful place to follow one of the most consequential and fast-moving topics in public life.
Australian Housing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Australia auction clearance rate stays below 50 per cent
Spring selling is off to a cautious start, with fewer homes going under the hammer and the capital-city clearance rate stuck at 49.3 per cent.
Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs
Rising power bills are pushing many households to dry clothes indoors, with 62% of Australians avoiding dryers in winter, survey data shows.
Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps
Business groups welcomed the Budget's productivity push, but warned small firms and agencies still lack the skills to deliver it.
Construction surge powers Australian SME growth in 2025
Construction and manufacturing fuel a second straight quarter of growth for Australian SMEs, narrowing the gap with the wider economy.
FinTech Australia launches summit on open banking data
FinTech Australia unveils Fintech Data Horizons Summit to spotlight real-world open banking and data sharing across key sectors in 2026.
BlueCHP transforms affordable housing delivery with digital tools
BlueCHP has enhanced affordable housing delivery across East Australia by adopting UniPhi's cloud-based software and EMS Solutions' BASIX platform integration.
Recent Housing News
Australia second in construction tech adoption survey
A skills shortage and tight budgets are slowing gains as Australian builders boost weekly use of construction tech to 48 per cent.
Queensland councils enhance digital tools with Granicus
The Local Government Association of Queensland has teamed up with Granicus to boost digital tools aimed at enhancing community liveability across the state.
Swoop acquires conduit & fibre assets, eyes $1.2m boost
Swoop's acquisition of fibre assets in Western Australia to connect 900 homes in Seacrest Estate promises AUD $1.2 million in revenue over three years.
Adopt AI to unlock 1.3 million affordable dwellings: PointData
Analysis by PointData has identified 870,000 profitable new affordable homes and 425,000 new social housing dwellings across mainland Australia.
IoT technology set to help provide safer community housing
Tether's IoT tech is helping Auckland housing provider CORT deliver healthier homes to its tenants by monitoring building health factors.