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2025 CrowdProperty SME developer survey report
Back to Resources 24 June 2025 10 minute read
What’s holding back small-scale developers from building more homes?
The 2025 SME Developer Survey shines a light on the key challenges, frustrations and opportunities facing this vital segment of the Australian housing sector. With insights from more than 200 active SME developers nationwide, this report reveals the systemic issues slowing them down — and how they can be better supported to deliver the homes Australia needs.
2025 SME developer survey report
Australia needs 1.2 million new homes by 2030. SME developers want to help — but many are being held back.
Download the full report to discover what’s really stopping them, and how to unlock their potential.
About the survey
- Survey results from 216 SME residential property developers across Australia
- The top five barriers stopping them from building more homes
- Why the Net Promoter Score for lenders has plummeted to -39
- Where developers are most active — and how experience changes what they need
- What developers value most when seeking finance (it’s not just the interest rate)
- Expert commentary from CrowdProperty and industry leaders
- A breakdown of how much time developers are losing just trying to secure funding
