Author: Adam Nobel

There’s no doubting that Cicadas are back in full voice this year – but have you seen any Christmas Beetles yet? Both scientific and anecdotal reports suggest that Christmas Beetles have not been showing up over last few years in…

Home values barely changed last month, new data shows. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index (HVI) rose by just 0.1% in the last month of spring. This marks the 22nd straight month of growth, but CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless warns…

Approvals to build new apartments rose by a quarter in October, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The seasonally adjusted figures show that the total number of homes approved rose 4.2% in October…

Housing issues will influence how the majority of Australians vote in the next Federal election, new research has shown. The latest quarterly Mortgage Choice Home Loan Report* revealed that increasing anticipation of rate cuts is fuelling positivity among prospective buyers,…

Most homeowners with a pool will know how expensive maintenance can be, especially if it has been neglected through the colder months. Whether the pool’s salt water or chlorinated, the list of occasional and frequent tasks can stretch on. Now…

An electrician in the UK is hoping to buy his own home by supplementing his income through a side-hustle installing other people’s Christmas lights. Josh Thornton came up with the idea last year when he was asked to help out…

If you’re expecting guests over the summer holidays, you might consider installing a linen ladder in the bathroom as a temporary measure. Whether you buy a new one, renovate a pre-loved one or build it from scratch, the ladder will…

Much in our lives has changed since the days prior to the arrival of the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020. One aspect has been the unprecedented resilience of the housing market, which has remained strong despite predictions to the contrary. A…

More Australian households will soon have access to a broader range of discounted loans for home energy saving upgrades, the Australian Government has announced. The government is looking to provide $75 million through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to…

Do you own a property that you rent out on a short-term basis? University of Canberra researchers are keen to chat with you as part of a nation-wide survey to provide some clarity in the public debate on short-term rentals (STR)…