Reporting from the regions: The integral piece of Australias housing puzzle
The pandemic may have kicked off the wave of city dwellers embracing regional life, but the latest figures show that the trend is here to stay \u2013 so long as investment in housing can keep pace.
On this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, REB\u2019s Juliet Helmke is joined by Liz Ritchie, CEO of the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), to break down the challenges and opportunities that exist in the country\u2019s rural and regional areas, and why supporting these communities is essential to balancing Australia\u2019s housing market.
The CEO shares the organisation\u2019s data on past and continued internal migration flowing from big cities into regional areas. The duo discuss how trends like remote work have been integral to supporting Australians who are making the move.
Liz also explains why non-metro areas often miss out on important funding to contribute to housing stock, and outlines how RAI is pushing major Australian brands to make meaningful contributions to the nation\u2019s vast array of regional communities.