Author: Adam Nobel

The Reserve Bank has this week lifted interest rates for the fifth month in a row, increasing the cash rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.35%, the highest level since 2015. Commentators are now suggesting that, while further increases are…

If you rent, live in an apartment or have a roof that is unsuitable for solar panels, you might be wondering how you can take advantage of the benefits of solar power. After five years in the pipeline, Australia’s first…

Lending fell again in July but remains at record highs, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new housing loans fell 8.5% in July 2022 (seasonally…

Are you determinedly recycling plastics, bottles and cardboard, but find yourself frustrated that no-one wants those colourful, hard plastic lids and bottle tops? Lids4Kids will collect them and pass them on to manufacturers who can in turn use them to…

All new homes built Australia-wide will be subject to an updated code of energy efficiency, after an agreement was reached this week by the country’s Building Ministers. The agreed changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) represent the first significant…

A large fall in building approvals to build new apartments drove the national total down in July, according to the data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The total number of dwellings approved fell 17.2% in…

Although it’s often overlooked, good lighting can make a huge difference to a home. We might spend hours poring over paint charts, but it’s actually the light that shows off a space to its best advantage or even makes it…

Did you vote for your favourite Australian tree in the ABC Science online poll? After three weeks of successive competition, the River Red Gum has been named the winner. It was followed closely by the Snow Gum and the Ghost…

More Australians than ever are adopting a proactive approach to managing their home loan amidst rising interest rates, new research has revealed. Analysis released by PEXA Insights shows that property refinances recorded across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria in…

Thanks to smart technology, we can now control and program things like lights, ovens and air conditioning just by pressing a button on our phones. Now, with the SwitchBot Curtain Rod, we can open or close curtains without getting out…