Two Australian suburbs have made it into TimeOut’s list of 20 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World, taking their place amongst some very trendy locales. With live music, factory outlets and a rich culture of hospitality, Richmond in Melbourne came in…
Housing values in 2021 have risen faster than they have in over 30 years, though the monthly rate of growth is gradually losing steam. CoreLogic’s national home value index rose another 1.5% in September, taking values 17.6% higher over the…
Despite recent suggestions in the media to the contrary, the Reserve Bank of Australia continues to show no intention of moving on interest rates. At its monthly review meeting this week, the bank board decided again to ‘maintain the cash…
Are you an over-provider or under-planner, when it comes to buying food for the family? Recognising that could make a difference to the amount of money Australians waste each year – which is on average, around $965 per person. According…
Investors continue to flock back into the market, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new loans for housing fell 4.3% in August 2021 (seasonally adjusted),…
Is this the future of housing developments? An entire street of homes in Austin, Texas, has been built over seven days using 3D printing technology. The architect-designed homes range in size and style, and were completed in March 2021. The…
This weekend is promising to be sunny and warm, so it could be the perfect opportunity to do a safety check around the pool. Most important, make sure gate latches are in good working condition, so that small-but-eager children can’t…
Household wealth continues to grow around the country, due mostly to our homes, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The figures show that total household wealth increased 5.8% ($735.0b) in the June quarter…
House prices have inflated by a whopping 18.4% over the year to June 2021, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) announced this week. The REIA’s quarterly report ‘Real Estate Market Facts’, which records all sales that have settled, shows…
There are enough new homes in the pipeline to keep builders busy through next year, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) announced this week. The latest HIA New Home Sales report shows that sales over the three months ending August 2021…
