dwelltell

Bricks and beams. Records and routines.

A home is made in the keeping

The practical magic of a comfortable home is in the everyday routines and the someday dreams, each attuned to its people, its purpose and its place. DwellTell works to help you make magic at yours.

See how it works

The living logbook for homes

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DwellTell turns your address, records, repairs, environmental factors and lifestyle choices into a living manual for taking care of your home

Four aspects

The environments that shape a home

A home is more than a floorplan and a price. The physical, natural, community and connected environments that affect how your home feels, performs, costs, and holds or changes value over time inform how you care for it.

Materials, fixtures, and upgrades

Built Environment

The materials, systems, fixtures and fittings evolve over time. From renovations and inspections to repairs, warranties, manuals, insurance details and the practical notes that capture the quirks about using the appliances - DwellTell keeps on top of the inventory, the maintenance schedules and the structure of your home.

Climate shapes comfort, cost and resilience

Natural Environment

Changing conditions can affect how a home fares and the maintainance or upgrades that might make it more comfortable, resilient, insurable or bankable. Drawing on local climate and hazard signals including scientific insights and market trends to address heat, water stress, flood, fire, storm and wind exposure so that trade-offs between comfort, resilience, durability and cost can be planned over time.

Your home beyond the boundary line

Community Environment

A home is shaped by what happens around it. Local infrastructure, planning changes, amenities, strata-resilience, community initiatives and neighbourhood signals can affect comfort, lifestyle and value. Recognising how a home connects to its community context helps you make the most of where you live.

Connections, devices and accounts

Connected Environment

Manage your digital services, devices and infrastructure dependencies from smoke alarms, air-filters, solar batteries, internet, smart locks, cameras, subscriptions, permissions, updates, end of life management, and security notes.

Preview

Take care of your home

Use your home records to keep on top of what's happening and make clearer decisions about maintenance, upgrades, comfort and cost.

Portfolio

2 properties

Illustrative preview. The indicators shown here are examples only. When a property is logged in the dashboard, its features become rich with underlying detail — make, model, warranty, manuals, work history and depreciation schedules.

intelligence layer

From record to recommendation

When local signals, product history, climate context and practical lifestyle preferences are taken into account, DwellTell can help you to manage your responsibilities and develop plans to improve your home comforts.

Use it to plan an upgrade, organise a maintenance task, use a warranty, organise insurance or welcome a visitor, tenant, cleaner or buyer with the information that can help them settle in.

West-facing windowThermal comfort

Afternoon heat load is high in summer. An external shade or deciduous pergola reduces cooling load by up to 40% without blocking winter sun.

Low-lying streetFlood resilience

Your address sits within 800m of a mapped 1-in-50-year flood zone. Current council stormwater upgrades are scheduled for 2027.

Direct sightline to neighbourPrivacy & amenity

Northern window has a privacy impact. Low-e privacy glass or a structured planting screen can resolve this without reducing light.

Prevailing wind corridorPassive ventilation

Your home sits in a natural cross-ventilation corridor. Strategic window shade placement can cut air-conditioning use in shoulder seasons.

Local intelligence

Broad signals, bespoke insights

DwellTell reads the public record, from planning instruments, published research, court proceedings and more to surface what matters where you live.

climate change risks

Climate vulnerability already affects many homes, whether or not it informs decisions between durability and resilience on the one hand and affordability and rapid supply on the other.

Berwick, Victoria

Berwick locals knew not to buy on the wetland. The estate was thrown up fast, over underwater springs and having ignored the ecological advice to treat the infrastructure for contamination. The buyers who didn't know, or couldn't afford to act on what they knew, inherited the risks. The long-term consequences of these planning decisions impact the residents and the governments responsible for managing community expectations.

third spaces

Community expectations for urban green space come under densification pressure.

North Sydney, New South Wales

Throw a birthday party for more than twenty people in a North Sydney park and you'll now require a booking and a fee. As homes shrink in size, public parks are used for more of the activities that might once have been hosted in a garden or living room. It has become a governance challenge for some local councils. The smaller the home, the more the third space matters, and the more these rules shape the community space.

Defects and maintenance

The majority of all building defects are directly attributed to poor or inadequate early-stage design.

defects diligence and liability insurance

In the year to March 2025, 2,636 construction companies became insolvent for the first time (a YOY increase). When a builder goes under, the warranty and the bond can go with them, and the defects don't. Owners are left chasing rectification from a company that no longer exists, while industry groups use affordability concerns to lobby for reduced security against the defect risks.

property management

Some landlords are more open to receiving tenant feedback on their experiences with managing agents than others.

tenant advocacy

Some tenants are required to use third-party apps with invasive privacy policies, or are blocked from replying to text messages they send. Others get last-minute notice for appointments the agent then fails to punctually keep, or find their personal effects on display in inspection reports and marketing photos. Some owners would want to know their tenant is treated with dignity, because respect shows up in the relationship, the yield and the return. DwellTell puts owner, manager and tenant on one shared record, so the red flags reach someone who can act on them.

retrofit interventions

Some retrofit measures offer better emissions reduction bang-for-buck than others, but cost-efficiency is contextual.

considerate upgrades

The retrofit that pays for itself on paper sometimes doesn't perform so well in practice. Field studies have found real-world savings falling short of the modelled projections that brochures and rebate calculators promote, because the engineering model doesn't know your orientation, your construction, or how you actually live. DwellTell's Upgrade Agent starts from the features of your home to make an assessment of what will pay off in your home, not in a general simulation.

strata management

Proactive committees, experienced managers and adequate funding are key factors in successful strata models.

Strata Sidekick

DwellTell's strata management agent helps owners (and tenants who rely on the decisions made by strata committees that will affect them) to understand the implications of decisions to be made, and priorities to be set.

responsive urban environments

Coordinating technologies for smart homes and smart communities start with addressing public concerns around data privacy, security and the ethical issues around data use.

Dwellsembly action group

Private data and connected living is the subject of Dwellsembly's upcoming project to develop a privacy code for homes.

natural disaster planning

Most natural disaster reserves are spent on recovery, with only 8% used for mitigation projects. Paying for damage to be repaired after a hazard, rather than making an investment in planning for resilience is a choice.

climate resilience

DwellTell's Resilience Agent uses localised scientific research to negotiate incentives with insurers, local authorities and other service providers, and to assist in creating flood, fire, storm and heat management proposals and maintenance schedules.

climate change risks

Climate vulnerability already affects many homes, whether or not it informs decisions between durability and resilience on the one hand and affordability and rapid supply on the other.

Berwick, Victoria

Berwick locals knew not to buy on the wetland. The estate was thrown up fast, over underwater springs and having ignored the ecological advice to treat the infrastructure for contamination. The buyers who didn't know, or couldn't afford to act on what they knew, inherited the risks. The long-term consequences of these planning decisions impact the residents and the governments responsible for managing community expectations.

third spaces

Community expectations for urban green space come under densification pressure.

North Sydney, New South Wales

Throw a birthday party for more than twenty people in a North Sydney park and you'll now require a booking and a fee. As homes shrink in size, public parks are used for more of the activities that might once have been hosted in a garden or living room. It has become a governance challenge for some local councils. The smaller the home, the more the third space matters, and the more these rules shape the community space.

Defects and maintenance

The majority of all building defects are directly attributed to poor or inadequate early-stage design.

defects diligence and liability insurance

In the year to March 2025, 2,636 construction companies became insolvent for the first time (a YOY increase). When a builder goes under, the warranty and the bond can go with them, and the defects don't. Owners are left chasing rectification from a company that no longer exists, while industry groups use affordability concerns to lobby for reduced security against the defect risks.

property management

Some landlords are more open to receiving tenant feedback on their experiences with managing agents than others.

tenant advocacy

Some tenants are required to use third-party apps with invasive privacy policies, or are blocked from replying to text messages they send. Others get last-minute notice for appointments the agent then fails to punctually keep, or find their personal effects on display in inspection reports and marketing photos. Some owners would want to know their tenant is treated with dignity, because respect shows up in the relationship, the yield and the return. DwellTell puts owner, manager and tenant on one shared record, so the red flags reach someone who can act on them.

retrofit interventions

Some retrofit measures offer better emissions reduction bang-for-buck than others, but cost-efficiency is contextual.

considerate upgrades

The retrofit that pays for itself on paper sometimes doesn't perform so well in practice. Field studies have found real-world savings falling short of the modelled projections that brochures and rebate calculators promote, because the engineering model doesn't know your orientation, your construction, or how you actually live. DwellTell's Upgrade Agent starts from the features of your home to make an assessment of what will pay off in your home, not in a general simulation.

strata management

Proactive committees, experienced managers and adequate funding are key factors in successful strata models.

Strata Sidekick

DwellTell's strata management agent helps owners (and tenants who rely on the decisions made by strata committees that will affect them) to understand the implications of decisions to be made, and priorities to be set.

responsive urban environments

Coordinating technologies for smart homes and smart communities start with addressing public concerns around data privacy, security and the ethical issues around data use.

Dwellsembly action group

Private data and connected living is the subject of Dwellsembly's upcoming project to develop a privacy code for homes.

natural disaster planning

Most natural disaster reserves are spent on recovery, with only 8% used for mitigation projects. Paying for damage to be repaired after a hazard, rather than making an investment in planning for resilience is a choice.

climate resilience

DwellTell's Resilience Agent uses localised scientific research to negotiate incentives with insurers, local authorities and other service providers, and to assist in creating flood, fire, storm and heat management proposals and maintenance schedules.

more than market prices

Living happens between transactions

Most property data is built for moments of sale, lease or regulatory assessment. How a home works takes a broader set of insights, from those who own, lease, visit or work there.

DwellTell is built for the years in between — the years when repairs are made, systems are upgraded, comfort is improved, risks are managed and value is steadily created.

Yours to control

Your home record belongs with you. Decide what to keep private, what to share, who can see it, and when — from trades and visitors to insurers, lenders, agents or future owners.

Care made visible

Turn maintenance, upgrades, repairs and everyday stewardship into a record that shows how the home has been looked after, improved and prepared for what comes next.

Useful in context

DwellTell connects the details of the home with the way it is actually used — the quirks, routines, documents, risks, local changes and practical notes that help people make better decisions.

How it works

Three steps to a record that cares for your home

One record, many uses — growing more useful as the home’s history, context and connections come together.

1

Add your address

Start with the address. DwellTell builds the first layer of context around the home, including location, orientation, streetscape, local infrastructure, public works and planning signals where available.

2

Build the picture

Add what only you know: materials, upgrades, repairs, appliances, manuals, warranties, smart devices and practical notes. Upload documents, add photos, enter details yourself, or invite residents, owners, tenants and trades to contribute with the right permissions.

3

Put it to work

Use the record to plan maintenance, prepare for a renovation, brief a tradesperson, manage comfort and cost, or share selected history with an insurer, lender, agent or future buyer.

Preview

Designed for everyone with a stake in the home

One record. Many views.

Everyone contributes

The people who live in, own, manage or work on a home often know different things. Residents notice comfort and maintenance issues. Trades know what was repaired. Owners hold invoices, warranties and insurance records. Agents and managers handle requests, access and handovers. DwellTell brings that knowledge into one structured record.

You're in control

Set permissions for each person and each kind of record. Decide what is private, what can be shared, who can contribute, and whether information is temporary, permanent, personal or part of the home’s long-term history.

The handovers get easier

DwellTell helps close the gaps between owners and tenants, residents and trades, buyers and sellers, and today’s occupants and the people who come next. The right information can be passed on without exposing everything.

Configured for each perspective

The same home record can support different needs: comfort for residents, maintenance for owners, access for trades, disclosure for agents, resilience for insurers, and value evidence for lenders or future buyers.

FAQ

Common questions

What is DwellTell?+

DwellTell is an intelligent record for your home. It uses the physical and digital features of your home, your household lifestyle and insights drawn from climate science, council and regulatory developments and neighbourhood activity so you can understand, maintain and improve your home.

Who is it for?+

DwellTell is for anyone with a stake in a home: owners, residents, renters, property managers, trades, agents, insurers, lenders and future buyers. Each person can use the record differently, with permissions that control what they can see, add or share.

How is DwellTell different from real estate services?+

Most real estate platforms are built around the moment of sale or lease. They focus on transactions, listings, comparable sales and estimated market value. Interactions are led by agents who represent owners in a sales pitch. DwellTell starts with the home itself: what it is made of, how it has changed, how it performs, what has been cared for, and what may need attention next. Use the tools to do the heavy lifting of home management, maintenance and improvement. While the market makes the price, DwellTell helps you make the home.

Is my data secure and private?+

Your home record is controlled by you. You decide what to keep private, what to share, who can contribute, and whether information is temporary, personal or part of the home's longer-term record that travels with the home. DwellTell is currently in beta, and formal security assurance is part of the product roadmap.

Does the record remain with the property?+

Some of the data is built into the record associated with the building, while other data is associated with the people who call that place home. Granular access and ownership controls are built on every attribute, so the relevant records can travel with the home, while other personal attributes remain with the individual.

How does DwellTell use AI?+

DwellTell uses a range of public and private data sets along with its own proprietary models to provide intelligent home-keepers, grounds-keepers and home assistants for everyone with a stake in the home. The dock uses custom agents to monitor performance, conduct diligence, and develop opportunities for improvements. Across the Dwell ecosystem, AI is deployed to use spatial, community and economic data and to monitor policy and planning developments, climate and urban studies insights, so that it can suggest ways to improve your home.

How does the climate intelligence work?+

DwellTell starts with address-level context such as climate, solar, flood, water-stress and urban-heat signals where available. It then layers in what you record about the home itself: materials, orientation, ventilation, upgrades, appliances, maintenance and how the home is actually used, and what' possible in your neighbourhood and within your budget. For example, DwellTell's agents might suggest: Your west-facing living room receives strong afternoon sun, and recent summers have been hotter. External shade, better ventilation or selected planting may reduce cooling load while preserving winter light. Ask me to design a passive cooling system for your living room and give me a budget to work with. The more complete the record, the more useful the prompts become.

How does it work for investors, property managers and tenants?+

DwellTell helps investors and tenants work from a shared, permissioned record. Tenants can complete condition reports via a guided walk through, log issues early, record comfort concerns and contribute practical notes that have come from living in the home. Owners, managers and tenants can track, schedule and manage repairs, condition, upgrades, warranties and compliance records. The result is a clearer basis for maintenance, improvements and handovers. By adding lease agreements, DwellTell can help identify who has responsibilities and help to facilitate that performance. The interests of owners, managers and residents can be better aligned with the support of these tools.

Can tradespeople add to the record?+

Yes. You can invite a tradesperson, inspector, cleaner, property manager or contractor to contribute only the information relevant to their task and to see the history relevant to that task. They can add notes, photos, invoices, product details, warranties and recommended follow-ups, while you control what stays private and what becomes part of the home’s long-term record. DwellTell turns every repair, inspection and upgrade into memory the home can use.

What data partnerships are available?+

Some integrations with external partners are readily available. Others are in the roadmap. DwellTell is working to expand its range of benefits for households who optimise their homes in alignment with the interests of other stakeholders. Our early focus is on insurance discounts for those who take proactive steps to improve their home's resilience.

When can I get access?+

DwellTell is currently in beta. Join the trial to get early access as we test onboarding, home records, permissions and address-specific intelligence.

What else is in the Dwell ecosystem?+

DwellTell sits within a broader Dwell ecosystem exploring housing data, policy and participation. Dwelltopia is a housing policy sandbox, Dwellpolis reviews policy commitments, Dwellsembly supports citizen deliberation on housing related issues, and Dwellculus is a housing forecast league. The Dwelllab is an experimental laboratory for community led housing initiatives. Dwellbound is a reading group focused on housing and the Dwellys celebrate the things to love about our homes. DwellTell is the product focused on bringing intelligence to the home itself.

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