Australia’s rental market broke records towards the end of 2023, new research shows. Corelogic Head of Research Eliza Owen announced this week that the national median rent value lifted to $601 per week in December, or $31,252 a year. CoreLogic’s…
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Australia’s homeowners are back into renovating their homes, but we still need a lot more new homes, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The latest seasonally adjusted figures show that the total number of…
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When faced with a myriad of fabulous plants at the nursery or markets, it’s easy to just pick the biggest and brightest to take home. But are they right for your garden? When choosing plants, it’s important to know why.…
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Younger Australians are increasingly cutting back on non-essential spending and redirecting that money into high interest savings or offset accounts, data suggests. New consumer sentiment data from NAB Economics reinforces emerging TikTok trends which show Gen Zs embracing a ‘cash…
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One for the doomsday preppers: a Cold War bunker has come onto the US market, sporting a snap-up price tag of US$1.2 million. The utilitarian property in Sprague, Washington, was originally built in 1959 to store critical nuclear weapons but…
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Room deodorisers and artificially-scented candles are not always ideal for removing odours from your home, especially if some of the family live with asthma or allergies. If you prefer to use natural methods, try mixing a few tablespoons of bicarbonate…
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Lending to owner-occupiers rose by more than one tenth in 2023, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new owner-occupier home loans rose 10.1% through the…
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New home building is still too low despite an uptick in higher density projects, Master Builders Australia warned this week. Responding to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett said detached house…
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How would it be if you could shave more than $7,000 off your bills this year? It might mean you could afford a holiday, buy a new home, or make a serious dent in the mortgage repayments. Sorting out the…
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A garden in Tasmania has been named winner in the World’s Ugliest Lawn competition for 2024. The homeowner is proud of the accolade, however, saying that her garden is not only conserving water, but is a haven for native animals.…
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