Investor lending rose again to a record high in January, according to data released today from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest finance figures show that new investor housing loans rose 6.1% to another record high of $11.0…
Could homes of the future be made of plastic? MIT scientists have invented a plastic they claim is twice as strong as steel, and could one day be used as a building material. Named 2DPA-1, the material is light and…
Some homeowners in the eastern states this week might have wished they had built a ‘float house’ – a house designed to float 12 feet (3.6m) above its foundation in the event of rising waters. Part of the ‘Make it…
Confidence in the housing market remains strong, according to a new report released by NAB Group Economics. The NAB Residential Property Index shows that while confidence eased back in the fourth quarter of 2021, it continues trending well above average.…
They’re small, handy, and have become almost an essential element in modern daily life, but when batteries are worn out, we throw them in the bin. Currently, regardless of whether we put them into the recycling or general garbage bin,…
Sales of new detached homes finished 2021 in strength, a survey of Australia’s largest home builders has revealed. The latest HIA New Home Sales report shows that new home sales in the three months to January 2022 increased by 21.4%…
Is it time to sell your small home and move the family to a larger one? If you’re wondering whether the market has an appetite for smaller homes, do not despair – there are always buyers looking for their first…
The home of the hugely-popular cartoon character Bluey has been faithfully re-created, complete with playroom and toys, in a quiet street in Brisbane. A collaboration between AirBnB and BBC Studios, the ‘Heeler Home’ is only available for one weekend this…
A small bathroom will look less cluttered and busy without protruding handles on drawers and cabinets. Instead, choose units that spring open or have a lip or pull of the same material. The sleek lines are not only on trend,…
Approvals to build apartments jumped by one-fourth in December, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The figures show that the total number of dwellings approved rose 8.2% in seasonally adjusted terms in December,…
