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Site Intel is Travaux's collection of property, planning, construction and housing insights.

Property Development
News & Analysis

The property and construction industries are constantly evolving. Planning reforms, housing policy, construction costs, infrastructure investment and market conditions all influence project outcomes.

Site Intel brings together analysis, commentary and practical insights to help project teams understand the broader forces shaping development and delivery across Australia.

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Permit Pending explores the realities behind housing, planning and development in Australia. From housing delivery and planning reform to project feasibility and construction challenges, each article examines the systems and decisions that influence what ultimately gets built.

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Demographics & Social Trends

We Don’t Have a Spare Bedroom Problem.

There’s a lot of noise right now about housing. Talk about spare bedrooms and how many homes have an ‘excess’ of these. Talk of downsizing for older Australians so younger families ‘get a go’. And “using what we already have”.
On paper this all sounds logical. In reality however, it is missing the point. Join me as I analyse the problem not just from a data perspective, but from a development, design and real-world delivery lens.

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