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The Daily Dose #342 | Why Has the Building Market Gone Quiet? Plus Bathla, Tiny Homes & Ausbuild
Why does the building market suddenly feel quieter?
Builders across Australia are reporting slower enquiries, longer decision times and clients holding off on signing contracts.
In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Az looks at what may be driving that hesitation — including interest rates, consumer confidence, construction finance, affordability and the growing gap between housing approvals and actual building contracts.
The key point is that housing demand has not disappeared.
But clients are taking longer to make major financial decisions, and that delay can have a significant…
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