{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"Australia\u2019s Missing Middle: The Property Development Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight","description":" Australia\u2019s housing debate seems to offer us two choices: a detached home on an increasingly unaffordable block of land, or an apartment in a large tower.   Between those two forms of housing is what planners call the \u201cmissing middle\u201d.   This includes duplexes, terraces, townhouses, maisonettes, courtyard housing and small low-rise apartment buildings. They provide more homes than a conventional suburban subdivision, while retaining much of the space, privacy and neighbourhood character people value.   So why aren\u2019t we building more of them, particularly in the well-located middle-ring suburbs where people want to live?   Our households are getting smaller, our population is ageing, affordability has deteriorated and many people want to remain close to family, employment, transport and familiar communities without maintaining a large home and garden.   Missing-middle housing appears well suited to these needs, and in my mind, they make great investment properties.yet it remains genuinely missing from much of our new housing supply.   In this episode I speak with Rebecca Lloyd Jones about Australia\u2019s missing middle and the housing options between detached homes and high-rise apartments.   I explore why townhouses, terraces, duplexes and low-rise apartments better reflect Australia\u2019s changing household demographics.   Rebecca explains how medium-density housing can support singles, families, downsizers and multi-generational households without sacrificing lifestyle.   We examine why established suburbs, walkability, mature trees, transport and amenity make well-designed medium-density properties appealing to owner-occupiers and investors.   I also discuss the difference between planning potential and financial feasibility, and what better housing development could mean for Australia\u2019s future.   Takeaways    \u2022 Australia needs more housing between houses and towers   \u2022 Townhouses can suit changing household demographics   \u2022 Walkability strengthens demand in established suburbs   \u2022 Downsizers want lifestyle quality, not compromise   \u2022 Medium density supports multi-generational living arrangements   \u2022 Mature trees add irreplaceable property value   \u2022 Planning approval does not guarantee project viability   \u2022 Construction costs can undermine development feasibility   \u2022 Good design protects long-term housing appeal   \u2022 Outer-suburb townhouses may lack essential amenity   Chapters   03:54 - What the missing middle actually is 12:26 - How Australian households have changed 15:16 - Why downsizers stay put in large homes 19:07 - Why rezoning alone does not deliver housing 24:38 - What makes a townhouse a good investment   Links and Resources:   Join us at one of our upcoming seminars in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.   \u2022        Click here for more details and to lock in your spot.https:\/\/metropole.com.au\/how-to-grow-seminar\/ \u2022        Join us in this small group environment so you can get your personal questions answered.   Answer this week\u2019s trivia question here - https:\/\/www.PropertyTrivia.com.au\/ \u00b7        Win a hard copy of Negotiate Influence Persuade. \u00b7        Everyone wins a copy of a fully updated property report.   Michael Yardney   Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan. Click here and have a chat with us.     Rebecca Lloyd-Jones Travaux https:\/\/travaux.com.au\/   Get a bundle of free reports and eBooks: www.PodcastBonus.com.au    Also, please subscribe to my other podcast Demographics Decoded with Simon Kuestenmacher \u2013 just look for Demographics Decoded wherever you are listening to this podcast and subscribe so each week we can unveil the trends shaping your future.   About The Michael Yardney Podcast | Property Investment And Wealth Creation Australia   The Michael Yardney Podcast is one of Australia\u2019s leading property investment podcasts, helping investors understand the Australian property market and build long-term wealth through strategic property investing.   Each week we explore: \u2022 Australian property market updates\u2022 Property investment strategies in Australia\u2022 Melbourne property market trends\u2022 Sydney property market forecasts\u2022 Brisbane property investment opportunities\u2022 Capital growth property strategies\u2022 Property cycles in Australia\u2022 Negative gearing and tax strategy\u2022 Interest rates and their impact on property\u2022 Buyer\u2019s agent insights and investment planning   If you\u2019re serious about building a high-performance property portfolio and creating financial freedom through real estate, this podcast will give you the clarity and strategy you need.   Learn more at:https:\/\/propertyupdate.com.auhttps:\/\/metropole.com.au ","author_name":"Property Investment & Wealth Creation Australia | The Michael Yardney Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/michaelyardneypodcast.com.au","html":"