Sales of new homes lifted in March but were generally slow over the first months of 2024, new research shows. The latest edition of HIA’s monthly New Home Sales report shows that despite rising 4.9% between February and March, sales…
Buyers and renters found housing affordability a little harder through the first months of 2024, according to a new report released this week. The ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability Report* has revealed that the portion of income required to service median…
Australians love the idea of owning their home, but having to deal with a hefty mortgage for the next 20-30 years can be daunting. It’s easy to forget, however, that the quicker the loan is paid off, the less there…
With this winter shaping up to be a cold one, now might be a good time to assess how effectively the window coverings in your home are working. Do they act as insulators against weather and noise, or do they…
Want some colourful, unbreakable seating for the kids’ rooms or around the pool? Take a look at the Stump Recycled Stool by Australian design brand Derlot. The stools are made of 80 per cent post-industrial plastic, which accounts for their…
Lending to investors has lifted by more than a fifth over the past year, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The figures show that the value of new housing loans to investors rose…
The size of a typical bathroom has fallen as home renovators and builders scale back their renovation ambitions, a new study has revealed. Speaking at the launch of the latest ‘HIA Kitchen and Bathroom Report’, HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon…
From ‘could we/should we?’ to ‘we did it!’, the epic saga of selling the family home and hunting for a new one is familiar to many Australians, so it’s not surprising that our favourite family of Blue Heelers would tackle…
Red tape and local, state, and federal government planning restrictions have long been a bane in the life of anyone wanting to build a new home, but a federal initiative has been set in place this month to improve the…
Increasingly popular due to their insulating and noise-reducing qualities, double-glazed windows consist of two panes of glass with a layer of air or gas between them, whereas standard windows are constructed with a single pane of glass. Special treatments or…
