TAKING ADVANTAGE
of the regional renaissance Some call it the regional rush, others call it the flee change, but whatever you call it there’s no doubt that what we’re experiencing at the moment is a regional Australia renaissance. An unexpected benefit of the pandemic has been the realisation that people don’t need to live in the cities. Working from home was once the dream but it’s now the reality for many and, as a result, demand for country living has soared as people escape city life. House prices across regional Australia rose by eight per cent last year, while the capitals rose by only two per cent, and record highs are again being forecast for the construction of detached homes in the regions this year.
“ The extension of HomeBuilder is the primary cause of this significant upgrade in our forecast but the demographic shifts are also driving demand for detached homes. Regional locations in many states are showing a larger increase in activity than capital cities as the population moves away from inner city living.” HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon
We salute our regional customers who haven't always seen the growth experienced in other markets. Today, as your towns boom and the opportunities to secure new clients thrive, we wish you every success.
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Dahlsens – meeting the needs of the regional builder since 1877
What does this mean for regional builders? Harry Pontikis is the Director of Chocolate Money Finance Brokers, and is an experienced director, consultant and manager with the building and construction industry in Victoria. Harry describes this period as: “The boom everyone saw coming for our regions. The proactive businesses are taking steps to increase their capacity to take on more work and are focusing their finances and marketing to ensure the jobs are more profitable than normal.”
How is Dahlsens supporting the success of builders in regional areas? “ Our customers get the best of both worlds – the strength of an Australia-wide network, and the commitment to strong and lasting relationships.” For 140-plus years, Dahlsens has serviced the regional builder. The business and the Dahlsen family began in regional Victoria, and ever since has been dedicated to giving the regional builder access to the same opportunities as those in the cities. Dahlsens is proud to support the success of the regional builder by providing: > L ocally employed, longstanding trade experts
> R egular deliveries into farreaching regional towns
> A ccess to the best products in the market
> Competitive buying
> D irect relationships with reputable suppliers
> Access to samples
> Reliable, ongoing supply
> After sales support > P roduct training and marketing support
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