What does WBP Group have in store for 2022
As we say goodbye and good riddance to 2021, Tim Stafford, head of research at WBP Group, reflects on one of the businesses most challenging periods and looks at what’s in store for the year ahead. [...]
WBP Group’s Property Tips for 2022
The last 12 months has been one of the strongest periods for the housing market in recent history. According to a recent PropTrack article, housing prices have grown at the third-fastest rate in Australia’s history. As we say good riddance to 2021 and start [...]
Gen Z remains optimistic about attaining the Great Australian Dream
After living through the ‘lost years’ of the pandemic, Gen Z (the demographic cohort born between 1997 and 2010) is anxious to get on with their lives. They aspire to fulfil the Great Australian Dream, but how will they ever afford to do so with [...]
Passive House – a design methodology to help fight climate change
Climate change is the most significant challenge humans will face in the 21st century. Part of the solution is to make our homes and workplaces more energy-efficient. Tim Stafford, head of research at WBP Group, looks at why we need to make our buildings [...]
Has the construction sector reached its maximum output
Since the introduction of HomeBuilder in June 2020, the construction sector has been racing the clock, trying to keep up with unprecedented demand. However, it isn’t easy to build houses faster when it can take 30 years for a tree to grow large enough [...]
