Australia’s most wanted home reveals grim reality of housing crisis

Key points

• A brand-new home at 777 Rode Rd, Chermside West, in Brisbane has become the most viewed residential property in Australia on realestate.com.au this week. The seven-bedroom, six-bathroom house combines a five-bedroom main residence with a self-contained two-bedroom granny flat.
• Listing agent Tristan Rowland said buyer interest has been strong, with buyer interest above $2 million and 20 groups inspecting the property over the weekend. He said the strongest enquiries came from families planning to live with two or three generations under one roof.
• Architect Adam Haddow said rising living costs are driving more modest, flexible homes.