Author: Adam Nobel

Age, career, family, saving the deposit – so many factors might influence the decision to purchase your first property. How do you know when the time is right? Here are some tell-tale signs that you are ready to buy your…

Australia’s home values continue to inch higher, new data shows. Corelogic’s monthly update revealed this week that dwelling values increased by just 0.4% in the first month of spring. This was broadly in line with the monthly change in July…

Building approvals fell back again in August, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The seasonally adjusted figures show that the total number of dwellings approved fell 6.1% in August to 13,991, after an…

Is there a neglected patch in your garden that never seems to be used by anyone? It could be converted into an outdoor room with very little effort, adding another comfortable living area to your home. The four essential elements…

More borrowers than ever are turning to mortgage brokers for help with their home loans, new data shows. The latest research from the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has revealed that more than seven out of 10 borrowers…

Most owners of short-term rentals don’t want their property to be a ‘party house’, but Prince fans are being invited to do just that in the iconic ‘Purple Rain’ house featured in the singer’s 1984 movie of the same name.…

It‘s magpie season again, and while it’s no fun being swooped, first please remember that they’re only being aggressive right now because they’re protecting their babies. There are actions we can take to avoid being attacked, such as walking through…

We had hoped, but didn’t really think it would happen – and sure enough, the Reserve Bank (RBA) did not lower interest rates this week, leaving the official cash rate on hold at 4.35%. Despite inflation showing substantial falls since…

Sales of new-build homes dipped slightly in August, according to a monthly survey of Australia’s largest volume home builders. The latest HIA New Home Sales report shows that new home sales nationally fell by 1.3% in the month of August.…

When planning renovations to their home, most homeowners look to make changes that will not only make their lives more comfortable, but will potentially reduce energy costs into the future. ‘A guide to sustainable home renovations’, is a practical guide…