Approvals to build new homes are slowing yet remain elevated, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the number of dwellings approved fell 6.7% in June (seasonally adjusted). This…
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a reminder this week to property investors to beware of common tax traps that can delay refunds or lead to an audit. In 2019–20, over 1.8 million Australians owned rental properties and claimed $38…
A cascading home that works within its landscape has been named Australian Home of the Year at the 2021 HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards. The house, by NSW builder Mallinger Constructions, undulates across multiple levels, embracing the steep slope of its…
A healthy garden invariably attracts visitors, whether human, bird or animal. Most are a welcome sight – it is always delightful to pause and watch a bluetongue lizard basking in the sun or honeyeaters indulging in grevillea flowers. Yet other…
Love your summer garden but hate having bindii all through the lawn? August is the best month to remove it for good, before it sets those nasty seeds in spring. The safest, chemical-free way is by hand, with a weed-remover…
The idea of ‘reading on the loo’ is not a new one, but a historic house in London has re-written the book. The house, which was once home to Captain Bligh (of Mutiny on the Bounty infamy) is currently listed…
Australia’s economic recovery might be on shaky ground, but interest rates remain steady, with the Reserve Bank once again leaving the official cash rate unchanged at 0.1% this month. “The economic recovery in Australia has been stronger than was earlier…
Growth might be slower, but housing values continue to rise at a rate well above average across most of the country, new data shows. Values increased a further 1.6% in July, according to CoreLogic’s monthly national home value index. The…
Lending dipped in June yet remains at record-breaking highs, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new housing loans fell 1.6% in June 2021 (seasonally adjusted)…
Bathrooms are going to get wet. But that doesn’t mean we need to put up with them being continually damp. Here’s how you can keep your bathroom dry all year round. Generally, damp issues in houses are caused by water…
