Approvals to build new apartments dived in November last year, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The new figures show that the total number of dwellings approved fell 9.0% in November, in seasonally…
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A passion for the natural world has turned into the creation of furniture using ocean-borne plastic for Brazilian furniture designer Guilherme Wentz. Wentz’s first collection was inspired by nature and the ocean, but he fast progressed from awe at its…
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Having a story to tell prospective buyers about your home can often add interest and maybe value, so imagine having a 1,000 year-old house to talk about! Great Tangley Manor in Surrey, UK dates back to 1016, according to the…
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While most Australians were enjoying the holidays, it would have been easy to miss the myriad changes and new laws that came into effect this week. Apart from changes to prescription medications, Covid-19 rules, and tertiary education, several of the…
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After the blues, yellows and greys of recent years, the colour of 2023 is going to be bold and fearless, Pantone has announced. Widely recognised as the world authority on colour, Pantone Inc has this year decreed that the Colour…
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The future of home construction is starting to look quite different, with an entire community of 100 3D-printed homes outside Austin, Texas being released for sale early this year. The three- and four-bedroom homes were built on-site by enormous machinery,…
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For lovers of gold and glitz, the swank New York townhouse of the late Ivana Trump is on the market for $26.5 million. Dating from 1879, the six-story residence boasts crystal chandeliers, pink onyx bathrooms, a leopard-print office, Swedish sauna,…
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2022 has been a year of remarkable resilience in the property market, a new report suggests. CoreLogic’s annual ‘Best of the Best’ report, which sums up the property market’s performance and provides an outlook for the year ahead, shows a…
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As we celebrate the end of the year with family and friends, a special thought should be spared for the furry friends who share our lives. We might look forward to decking the tree and indulging on seasonal foods, but…
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The value of Australia’s homes has dropped over the year, but it is a patchy result, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The new figures show that the total value of residential dwellings in…
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