Climate change is affecting the property market, with devastating images of homes destroyed by bushfires or flood water becoming more common.
Notable examples include the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfires, which destroyed over 3,000 homes, and the 2022 Lismore flooding, which inundated almost 2,000 homes.
All Australians are effectively paying a climate disaster penalty today: whether it’s sky-rocketing insurance, higher construction costs or decreasing property values.
Australians are facing significant financial impacts due to climate-related disasters.
Author's summary: Climate change affects property market values.