Author: Adam Nobel

Home values around Australia continue to rise despite some disruption from lockdowns, a new report shows. CoreLogic’s national index has revealed that values rose 1.5% in August. This is the lowest monthly rise since January, yet remains well above average.…

Once again the Reserve Bank has made no change to interest rates this month, leaving the cash rate at the record low setting of 0.1%. While recognising current conditions, RBA Governor Philip Lowe said that the Board considers any setback…

Innovative use of colour was the overall winner in the 35th annual Dulux Colour Awards this year. A bold choice of Spinach Green won both the Grand Prix Australia award as well as the Commercial/Multi-Residential Exterior category for design studio…

Homeowners are becoming more inclined to renovate than build new homes, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the total number of approvals to build new dwellings fell 6.7%…

The world might have been skeptical about the cardboard beds that Tokyo provided for athletes at the recent Olympic Games, but we have yet to hear any complaints. So there should be no reason why we wouldn’t enjoy furnishing our…

Although August is traditionally slow for enquiry, properties that are well-located, well-priced, and well-advertised are still generating solid interest from prospective tenants. Through our professional approach, we are attracting more quality tenants and more applications for the properties we manage,…

Rapidly rising prices have led to a downturn in housing affordability around Australia, a new report reveals. What’s more, a mass exodus away from the cities has meant that housing is becoming less affordable more quickly in regional areas. Nevertheless,…

Building approvals remain high, despite easing back in July, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the number of dwellings approved fell 8.6% in July (seasonally adjusted). This figure…

Does the advent of Spring have you feeling like making some changes around the home? For some, it could be just cleaning out cupboards and packing away the winter woollies, but others will look around and decide it’s time to…

Most mobile phone users around the country have probably received an unwanted spam message from a particular politician this week, which, while annoying, could just be ignored or deleted. Of greater concern, however, are the increasing numbers of bogus investment…