Why efficient homes save more than energy

Mandatory energy disclosure is shifting how Australians buy, sell, and rent homes. But does efficiency actually drive stronger sales results and higher rental returns? Tim Lawless chats to Jacob Caine (President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia), and Chiara Pacifici (REIWA Counsellor and Sustainability Consultant) to dig into the findings of Cotality and REIA's joint report, The Efficiency Edge.

They'll unpack the link between energy-smart homes, buyer demand, sale prices and rental returns. Jacob and Chiara also share practical tips on how agents and property managers can market energy performance to deliver better value for buyers, renters, and homeowners.

(00:00) Market drivers for housing energy efficiency in real estate

(04:02) Home efficiency features and design buyers ask for

(09:30) State regulations and disclosure frameworks

(11:09) Where property performance and the price premium meets

(21:38) Opportunities for real estate professionals