Author: Adam Nobel

Could the plants in your garden influence the sale of your home? Hydrangeas, lilies and lavender are some of the most desirable garden plants when it comes to attracting house-hunters, research has found. In a study where people were shown…

Halloween can be for many people a time for scary films, eerie pumpkin carvings and lolly-seeking children dressed up as ghosts and goblins. In the midst of a busy Spring property season and with so much ‘spook’ about, it’s understandable…

If you’re buying a new home, it’s likely you’ve already decided on a list of ‘must have’s’, and spent hours, days, even weeks, searching the market. Once you’ve located your dream home, don’t let other people turn you off your…

Apartment building rebounded dramatically in the final months of the financial year, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The figures show that the total number of homes commenced rose 23.2% to a record high…

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…