Author: Adam Nobel

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…

Want to give the kids a fun science project and gain a new, free indoor plant? Next time you serve up avocado at a meal, keep the seed (organic is best, as it won’t have been treated with chemicals or…

In relation to property, ‘yield’ can be divided into two categories, gross yield and net yield. Gross yield is the percentage returned from an investment in property, derived by dividing the rent per annum by the value of the property…

The long-awaited federal inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia has been welcomed this week by industry bodies. Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Adrian Kelly said the inquiry will address property taxation in the form of stamp…

Could a green roof make solar panels work more efficiently? Scientists are now saying that surrounding the panels with green plants can increase their output by up to one-fifth. In a recent project commissioned by Sydney Council, researchers from the…

It’s the last weekend of winter (can you believe it!), so from now we can expect the days to get longer and warmer, and the growth in our gardens to start flourishing again. With a little planning now, we can…