Why WA and SA face higher build costs

Is the housing crisis Australia faces permanent? In this episode, we expose the brutal truth about the 2026 market and what it means for property investment Australia.

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In This Episode: Will we ever escape the Australian housing market crunch? Reece and Lachlan dive deep into 2026 data to explain why the "supply-demand" gap is a decade-long reality. From the Albanese government’s failed initiatives to the rental crisis Australia is facing, we break down why waiting for prices to drop is a losing strategy.

We cover:- The 40% Construction Trap: Why building costs impact your Australian real estate investing strategy.- Perth Property Market: Why WA is the most expensive place to build right now.- Melbourne Property Market: Why migration is surging back to Victoria.- Sydney Real Estate: The surprising "green shoots" in completions.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:33 Is The Government Causing The Housing Collapse?

06:44 Why The Rental Market Is Going Up

08:04 Why Construction Costs Are Rising

12:45 Why WA Is The Worst Affected State

13:59 WA's Immigration Is Starting To Decline

18:49 Positive Signs For Melbourne Property?

21:29 Building Approvals Improving In Adelaide

22:55 Queensland's New International Reforms

25:31 How Do Australian House Prices StabiliseKey Themes:

• Australian Housing Crisis
• Supply & Demand Imbalance
• Government Policy Failures in Housing
• Skilled Labour Shortages
• Increasing Construction Costs
• Rising Rents
• Migration Trends & Population Growth

About the Folio Property PodcastEach week, Reece Beddall & Lachlan Delahunty break down the biggest conversations shaping Australian property. From market cycles to debt, strategy, data, and real-world insights, we make property simple, honest, and practical.

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