The government has committed $2.4 billion to housing and infrastructure.

The intent sounds right. More homes. More support for first home buyers.

But there is a question sitting underneath all of it.

Who is actually going to build these homes?

Emily Pollard from Nesta Builder Brokers is back on the couch to work through what this budget push really means on the ground. We get into the trade shortage, the affordability problem, and the contradictions that builders and buyers are about to face. It is a calm, honest look at a very murky moment in the market.

What We Cover

The $2.4 billion housing and infrastructure commitment, and whether it solves the real problem or just adds pressure to an already stretched industry
Why the trade shortage makes "who builds these homes" the question that matters most
The June 30 change to the Queensland First Home Owner Grant, and how the $750k cap catches buyers out at valuation, not contract price
How the capital gains and negative gearing changes are pushing investors toward new builds
What affordable housing actually means, and whether it exists for the everyday buyer
The sudden rise of single part contracts for self managed super fund builds
Low valuations coming in on unconditional contracts, and the real risk this creates for first home buyers
Land being allocated direct to builders, and what that means for pricing and consumers
Why doing right by a client means checking the existing market before anyone signs anything

A big thank you to Emily Pollard from Nesta Builder Brokers (nesta.com.au) for sharing what she is seeing across first home buyers, investors, and developers.

Calling developers: Emily wants to understand how the $2.4 billion is actually landing in the PDA and government space. If you work in that world, reach out and come have a chat on the couch.

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