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The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and Cotality have collaborated on a new report that suggests home energy performance is no longer a niche or specialist topic.
The report released last week, is helping the industry understand what is changing with regards to home energy performance, what it means in practice, and where opportunities and challenges are likely to emerge. It delivers practical steps to help real estate agents build early capability, lead client conversations, and gain a competitive edge as disclosure becomes the standard.
The report also notes governments are progressing home energy rating frameworks, lenders are paying closer attention to housing efficiency, and buyers and renters are asking more questions about running costs, comfort and energy use.
Information that was once difficult to access is also becoming more visible across the property market, which is another factor influencing how homes are marketed, compared, valued and managed.
In the report, REIA President Jacob Caine outlines the clear role he sees energy ratings playing in the real estate market in the decades ahead.
“Energy efficiency equals affordability, comfort and better housing. And it is firmly part of the future of real estate in Australia.”
Download The Efficiency Edge to learn more.
Authored on
30 Sep 2026