Author: Adam Nobel

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…

Housing values in 2021 have risen faster than they have in over 30 years, though the monthly rate of growth is gradually losing steam. CoreLogic’s national home value index rose another 1.5% in September, taking values 17.6% higher over the…

Despite recent suggestions in the media to the contrary, the Reserve Bank of Australia continues to show no intention of moving on interest rates. At its monthly review meeting this week, the bank board decided again to ‘maintain the cash…

Are you an over-provider or under-planner, when it comes to buying food for the family? Recognising that could make a difference to the amount of money Australians waste each year – which is on average, around $965 per person. According…

Investors continue to flock back into the market, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new loans for housing fell 4.3% in August 2021 (seasonally adjusted),…

Is this the future of housing developments? An entire street of homes in Austin, Texas, has been built over seven days using 3D printing technology. The architect-designed homes range in size and style, and were completed in March 2021. The…

This weekend is promising to be sunny and warm, so it could be the perfect opportunity to do a safety check around the pool. Most important, make sure gate latches are in good working condition, so that small-but-eager children can’t…