Will Housing Reform Make Renting Even Harder?

Australia’s housing reforms aim to improve affordability and help more Australians buy homes. But could they unintentionally make it harder to build new housing?

In this episode, Richard Temlett, National Executive Director of Research at Charter Keck Cramer, explains the risks facing Australia’s property market. We discuss investor and SMSF changes, development feasibility, construction costs, planning delays and why approved projects don’t always become completed homes.

Richard also explores the potential impact on Melbourne and Brisbane apartments, the rise of build-to-rent and social housing, and why reducing investor demand doesn’t automatically create more affordable housing.

With Australia’s housing crisis driven by population growth, planning restrictions, taxation and limited social housing, Richard argues that there is no single solution. Addressing the crisis will require long-term coordination between governments, developers, financiers and the broader industry.

Episode Highlights01:41 – Meet Richard Temlett: Inside Australia’s Housing Crisis

05:17 – Why SMSF Changes Could Hit New Housing Supply

08:18 – Why Housing Uncertainty Is Freezing Buyers

11:13 – Why Build-to-Rent Could Be a Housing Winner

18:11 –The Hidden Risks Developers Are Carrying

25:30 – Can Australia Actually Fix Its Housing Crisis?

27:03 – Why More Housing Supply Is So Hard to Deliver

31:50 – How Politics Is Reshaping Australia’s Housing Supply