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If you are about to throw out those old kitchen fittings in readiness for a bright and shiny renovation, wait up a minute. Did you know that you could claim a tax deduction on some of the items you are…

When marketing a home, it’s common to list the number of bathrooms (bedrooms etc), with the more the better, in most cases. A house in Milwaukee, however, has a novel feature – four toilets in one bathroom! Originally built in…

Are you ready to put your home on the market, but not sure what needs to be done to get it in shape? Here’s a quick checklist. 1. If you want buyers to flock into your home, make sure the…

Kids, pets and mess go together – it’s a fact of life. So when it comes time to renovate your home, save angst by opting not to paint the walls white nor instal beautiful carpets throughout. If you prefer a…

Building approvals lifted again in May, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The seasonally adjusted figures show that the total number of homes approved rose 5.5% in May, after a 1.9% rise in…

Australia’s average house is now worth over a million dollars, a new report suggests. The latest Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Real Estate Market Facts (REMF) has revealed the national median house price grew by 7.6% over the year…

Are you thinking it’s time now to buy your first home? Your credit history could affect your chances for loan approval, as well as the interest rates you might be offered on a mortgage. Your credit score (or rating) is…

Sydney is still the most expensive city to build homes though Brisbane is fast catching up, a new report shows. The International Construction Market Survey (ICMS) 2024 report* shows an imbalance of labour supply and demand across the region, a…

One in two young families in the UK feel they have to live near their children’s grandparents in order to get help with childcare, listing site Zoopla revealed this week. A recent survey shows that half the respondents live less…