A pickup in home settlements over the last months of 2023 augur a positive outlook ahead, according to a new report released by property settlement platform PEXA. PEXA’s 2023 Property Insights Report has found that residential settlement volumes grew across…
This Sunday March 3, is Clean Up Australia Day 2024, and as we continue to tackle our national waste challenges and protect our environment, Australians are being called on to join with their local communities and take immediate action. In…
Over the past few years, Australians have been more inclined than ever to spend time outdoors and enjoy a more casual lifestyle, meaning greater priority is being given to outdoor areas and landscaping in our homes. This trend is especially…
Freddie Mercury’s house is for sale – but not ‘on the market’ as most might expect. Since his death in 1991, the Kensington house has been home to the singer’s close friend Mary Austin, who sold the contents last year…
With all the recent news reports about asbestos found in mulch products spread around schools, parks and public gardens in Sydney, the terms ‘friable’ and ‘bonded’ are often used. What do they mean, and is one form safer than the…
We’ve all seen the ads offering fixer-uppers in an Italian village for just one Euro, and while they seem to be genuine attempts by the local community to re-generate life in their town, it doesn’t seem a simple investment, somehow.…
Love it or hate it, the issue of negative gearing continues to rear its head in any discussion about Australia’s housing industry. This week was no different, with the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) warning that the Greens’ demonising…
The gap between house and unit values has widened even further than ever, a new report shows. Research conducted by Corelogic has revealed that underlying land value, scarcity factor and a desire for more space during the pandemic has led…
Wallpaper has long been the bridesmaid of home décor, with a reputation for being floral, ugly, difficult to put up and impossible to remove. That’s no longer the case. New technologies have resulted in wallpapers that can be easily removed,…
Australians are paying record-high prices for residential land, new research shows. The national median price of a residential block of land in Australia reached $340,000 in the September Quarter 2023, a new record high and up by more than a…
