Author: Adam Nobel

Should you take the NBN box with you when you move out of your home? Where does it belong – the property, or the subscriber? This question of ownership has been firmly answered by the NBN and Real Estate Industry…

On many new suburban home sites, the space around each home is getting smaller, while noise levels are increasing from everyday living, increased traffic, or even bigger and better entertainment systems. With many of us still working from home, having…

Sales of new homes continue to strengthen, new research shows. The Housing Industry Association’s latest New Home Sales report shows that sales of new detached houses increased by 2.3% in September compared to the previous month. In the six months…

Rainbows are traditionally associated with optimism, so why not ensure that we always have them around? This could almost be the thinking behind the Cocoon House, which has colourful skylights that reflect rainbows throughout its interior. According to the designers…

Government schemes to help first homebuyers have been successful in helping young and older Australians alike in achieving homeownership, a new report shows. The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) report, released this week, has revealed that since January…

Approvals to build new homes continue to seesaw, with another rise evident in the latest data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The figures show that the number of dwellings approved rose 6.8% in August (seasonally…

Just a weeks after being advised to prepare for the bushfire season, Australia’s homeowners are now being told to also expect more cyclones this summer, with an increased risk of widespread flooding over the east and north. Releasing its annual…

Is your neighbourhood one of the lucky ones to be host to a family of Fairy Wrens? The ‘tiny little balls of pure joy’ were named Australia’s Bird of the Year this month by The Guardian. If you haven’t seen…

Homeowners thinking of illegally removing trees to gain a view, beware! After several mature Banksia trees were cut down along the foreshore of Botany Bay, Bayside Council not only planted new trees, but has placed three shipping containers at the…

Two Australian suburbs have made it into TimeOut’s list of 20 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World, taking their place amongst some very trendy locales. With live music, factory outlets and a rich culture of hospitality, Richmond in Melbourne came in…