The challenges of building or renovating homes

The cost of building a new home rose by 20 per cent in 2021 due to material shortages, disrupted supply chains and demand for skilled tradespeople. Mr Yathavan from CENTEX Homes explains more

Home builders work on homes at a new estate on the outskirts of Geelong, south west of Melbourne. Inset Yathavan Source: AAP

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