Business by James MacSmith and Kelly Baker 14th May 2021 6:00 AM Premium Content
Fresh fears of an extended nationwide tradie shortage have emerged in wake of the Federal Budget, with the housing and construction booms showing no sign of slowing and home values expected to continue to rise. Record low interest rates and a series of government incentives has created an incredible spike in demand in housing activity, including for tradespeople. If you're struggling to find the right tradie to work on your home, the bad news is you might be waiting a while. Australia's leading housing body, the Housing Industry Association said there will be an "unprecedented volume of building starts in 2021".