Beyond the Buildings Australia

In this episode of Beyond the Buildings Australia, we explore the evolving role of AI in the housing market with Lisa Jennings, Chief Commercial Officer at Cotality. As AI becomes increasingly integral to the home buying process, we uncover a critical shift in consumer trust—Australian borrowers are now demanding greater transparency and accountability from lenders regarding AI's influence on significant financial decisions. Our discussion dives into the startling statistics from our latest AI and housing report, revealing that trust in AI is halved compared to just a year ago, and highlights the growing preference for human validation in mortgage decision-making. Join us as we dissect these trends and what they mean for the future of lending in Australia.

What happens to property values when the floodwaters recede? In this episode, Tim Lawless is joined by Richard Griffiths, Head of Sustainability Solutions at Cotality, to explain how some Australian property markets have responded to major climate events - and why the results are far from uniform. From Gold Coast suburbs that rebounded 30% above pre-flood values within 18 months, to inland towns like Lismore still struggling to recover from its 2022 disaster, the disparity is stark. Richard reveals how banks and insurers are beginning to embed climate risk into lending decisions, why a massive information gap leaves everyday buyers exposed, and what government can - and must - do next. (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:00) Desirability vs. flood risk (00:03:11) Does flood severity affect recovery speed? (00:04:01) Banks, lending and emerging climate risk models (00:06:31) Insurance data and property-level resilience tools (00:09:00) What governments can and should do next (00:13:20) The future of Australia's love affair with coastal living Subscribe now to get a new perspective on property. For more on Cotality Australia, visit cotality.com/au Follow us on social media: LinkedIn @cotalityaustralia Instagram @cotality_au Facebook @cotalityaustralia X @cotality_au

In this inaugural episode of Beyond the Buildings Australia, we delve into the core conversation: how AI is fundamentally reshaping the real estate market. Tim Lawless speaks with Craig Dargusch, Chief Data Officer at Cotality, about the monumental shift from 'search' to 'answer and from reactive to proactive prediction. Craig explains how AI is democratising data-driven decisions and, paradoxically, making property transactions more human by automating administrative tasks so agents can focus on building trust. The discussion also stresses why Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) makes owning your digital footprint critical for real estate agencies today. This is essential listening for anyone in the industry. (00:00:00) Welcome to Beyond the Building Australia (00:01:50) Transitioning from the 'Search World' to the 'Answer World' (00:02:50) How AI democratises data (00:04:50) Why AI can actually make real estate more human (00:08:50) The emergence of Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) and how real estate agents can get on the front foot of this trend (00:09:10) The importance of owning your agency’s digital footprint away from the big portals (00:13:50) How AI’s influence will change the home buying and selling journey (00:19:00) Craig’s final advice to professionals in the real estate industry Subscribe now to get a new perspective on property. For more on Cotality Australia, visit cotality.com/au Follow us on social media: LinkedIn @cotalityaustralia Instagram @cotality_au Facebook @cotalityaustralia X @cotality_au