Building approvals continue to fluctuate, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest seasonally adjusted figures show that the total number of dwellings approved fell 0.3% in April, after a 2.7% rise in…
What can you do if your home is on the market and scheduled for viewing today but the weather is cold, windy or raining? You want the place to be warm and cosy, so can’t leave windows and doors open…
Consumers are being warned to beware of anyone instructing them to download software or an app over the phone, following a recent rise in reported losses to remote access scams. Australians reported losing $15.5 million to remote access scams in…
All you’ll need is a little more than love if you want to buy one of the New York homes of the late John Lennon. 53 years after buying the loft-style building, Lennon’s 91-year old widow Yoko Ono and their…
Who doesn’t love seeing photos of dogs being cute? That seems to be the idea behind the marketing campaign for a home in Bloomington, Indiana, which features rescue pups in its listing photos. Provided by local rescue groups, the dogs…
Owners of property left vacant for more than six months in a year will be taxed in a push to make more homes available to people who need them, the Victorian Government announced this week. Hundreds of properties in apartment…
How safe is the soil you buy to landscape your garden? The Guardian Australia this week published the results of a study conducted over the past few months, and they are not looking good. In fact, the study revealed that…
Winter settles in this weekend, so it’s time to check smoke alarms to make sure they’re installed properly and working. It’s easy to do: just press the test button on the alarm cover (if you can’t reach it, use a…
As this Saturday brings Autumn to a close and ‘tax time’ approaches, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is again warning it will be taking a close look at claims for rental properties. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson says data shows…
In a competitive market, how do you make your apartment stand out from all the others? By making it look bigger, brighter and promising! Here are some tips: Reduce clutter – an apartment is a small space so it is…
