The Housing Industry Association says home building will lift in 2026, but how far and how fast it climbs comes down to one thing: interest rates. That's the headline from HIA's latest read on building approvals and housing starts, and if you're running a building business anywhere in Australia, it's worth more than a passing […]
TL;DR We checked the real 2026 pricing of 16 construction software platforms used by Australian builders. The headline finding: nearly a third don’t publish any pricing at all — Buildertrend, Procore, CostX, simPRO and AroFlo all make you request a quote. Of those that do publish, most charge per user, which quietly inflates the bill […]
TL;DR The best construction app for an Australian builder depends on the job: for all-in-one project management, Built Simple covers scheduling, estimating, team tracking and defects in one mobile-first platform (free plan, paid from $79/month). For field-service trades, AroFlo, Simpro and Fergus lead. For estimating-heavy residential work, Buildxact. The apps that actually work on site […]
TL;DR In 2026, building a house in Australia typically costs $1,800–$3,500 per square metre, so a standard 230m² home lands around $443,000 on average, excluding land. Project (volume-builder) homes are the cheapest at roughly $1,800–$3,000/m²; custom builds run $2,400–$3,500/m²; architectural homes $3,500–$6,000/m². Then add site costs, council fees, service connections and a 10–20% contingency on […]
Looking for a Fergus alternative built for Australian builders? Built Simple is the AU-built option — same features, better price, native Xero and MYOB.
Looking for a Tradify alternative built for Australian builders? Built Simple is the AU-built option — same features, better price, native Xero and MYOB.
Looking for a JobTread alternative built for Australian builders? Built Simple is the AU-built option — same features, better price, native Xero and MYOB.
Looking for a CoConstruct alternative built for Australian builders? Built Simple is the AU-built option — same features, better price, native Xero and MYOB.
Looking for a Procore alternative built for Australian builders? Built Simple is the AU-built option — same features, better price, native Xero and MYOB.
Looking for a Buildertrend alternative built for Australian builders? Built Simple is the AU-built option — same features, better price, native Xero and MYOB.
