Housing Crisis stories
Charlotte, a new robot by Crest Robotics and Earthbuilt, can build eco-friendly homes on Earth and the Moon up to 5,000 times faster than traditional methods.
Rising rates and insolvencies are forcing lenders to move faster on troubled assets, prompting a new workout service for distressed property.
Only 5 per cent of 15-to-24-year-olds feel confident investing, as new research shows most young Australians want help starting.
Councils facing housing approval backlogs could cut assessment time by 20% as the software is embedded into existing workflows.
The programme aims to help greener building technologies win repeat work in Canada's USD $50 billion sustainable construction market.
Developers are getting finance sooner as the scheme unlocks construction on more than 540 homes, with a further 300 in Sydney due to start.
It aims to help landlords and local authorities apply housing rules consistently as regulatory scrutiny over decision-making intensifies.
Propopoly secures FMA guidance to launch a tokenised housing platform, offering Kiwis fractional stakes in new-build projects nationwide.
Boman Group appoints China specialist Professor Charles Qin to its advisory board as it expands cross-border investment across the region.
Voicescape acquires Enterprise RPA to fuse AI tenant engagement with housing automation, targeting stretched landlords and local authorities.
Canadian proptech matures as AI embeds into daily workflows, funding slows to USD $450 million but adoption and discipline rise.
New Zealand builders have faced sharply higher input prices for a decade, with the cost of a standard home up 61 percent since 2015.
New Zealand startup Housies lets Kiwis invest in property from just NZD $100, offering a new path to homeownership with shared equity options.
A new survey shows New Zealanders want more housing choices, with unmet demand leaving renters dissatisfied and developers missing a growing middle market.
The guarantee aims to unlock stalled apartment projects in New South Wales, where more than 13,000 approved homes have not yet broken ground.
8x8 Fast Pay launches across the UK to simplify rent payments and ease council workloads with secure, flexible digital support for tenants under financial strain.
PT Blink proposes using Whyalla steel in multi-storey housing to tackle Australia's housing shortfall and secure the steelworks' future amid industry shifts.
NXT TEC.'s patented superstructure system revolutionises housing with faster builds, less waste, and a global licensing model addressing affordability worldwide.
Rates on homes and developments could fall under a land-value system, as the idea wins backing from Greens and the Taxpayers’ Union.
Housing targets could erode New Zealand’s food-producing base, as experts warn losing LUC3 land would lock in permanent damage to supply and exports.
