Australian households are spending less on furnishing their homes, in favour of food and recreation, new data shows. Figures released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that household spending increased by 4.3% in January 2022 when…
With storms, floods and news that our Reef is experiencing its fourth significant bleaching event in just six years, there has possibly never been a more important time to act for the good of our environment. This Saturday 26 March…
Sales of new homes continue to drop, according to a monthly survey of Australia’s largest builders. The latest figures show that new home sales fell by 7.0% in February, following an 8.3% decline in January. Despite that, sales in the…
What do you do if you are building your house in the middle of a forest and don’t want to cut down too many trees? Build around them, of course. At least, that’s what the owner of a home in…
Anyone who has seen a bird fly into a window knows how distressing it is, but in cities filled with skyscrapers, the death toll on migrating birds is critical. New legislation in Washington DC now requires all new builds to…
Australian homes returned the strongest annual growth in property prices on record during 2021, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that residential property prices rose 23.7% through the year…
Owners of older rental properties are being reminded of the significant tax deductions available from renovation work done. Analysis carried out by tax depreciation specialist BMT Tax Depreciation found that two thirds of second-hand properties have undergone some form of…
Australia’s borrowers took advantage of lower interest rates in 2021 to refinance their homes in record numbers, new research shows. Analysis released by PEXA Insights* this month found that 363,978 property refinances were recorded in 2021 nationwide, up 28% from…
Whether it comes from rain, floods or leaking pipes, water inside the home can cause widespread damage to walls and ceilings. Once you have removed and replaced any soggy plaster and insulation, fixed leaks, cleaned gutters and allowed everything to…
After so many months of La Niña weather, Australians are being warned that mosquitoes are causing havoc. Apart from ensuring your home has screens on windows, doors, vents and other entrances, there are other ways to keep the critters at…
