
Would You Pay More For An Energy Efficient Home? | FUNdamental Friday
Published: July 31, 2026
Duration: 9:35
Welcome back to Friday Fundamentals on The Property Couch.
In this episode, Shane Pope is joined by Jacob Caine, President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia and Victoria, to unpack a property shift that many homeowners and investors may not be thinking about yet:
Home energy ratings.
Jacob explains why energy efficiency could become a much bigger factor in how properties are valued, rented and sold — particularly as governments look more closely at the energy performance of existing homes.
The conversation covers mandatory disclosure, re...