It’s official. COVID-19 restrictions have pushed Australia into recession – unemployment is rising, people are spending less, businesses are firing instead of hiring and economic output is falling. Despite this, and contrary to many early predictions, house prices are not plummeting. In fact, in every capital city except Darwin, prices are now higher…
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Cleaning the house is a time when you want to work smarter, not harder. There are certain habits that might be doubling the amount of time (and grime) you spend tidying up. Here are 10 common cleaning faux pas to avoid. 1. Starting with the floors Some people like to…
Considering we’re spending more time than ever between the same four walls, you might be looking around at your home and dreaming of renovating. And while they say a change is as good as a holiday, renovating can be costly and inconvenient – especially if you have to move out of the place while…
Nestled in more than 3 hectares of award-winning gardens, for 36 years “The Cotswolds Village” has provided a choice of self-care units and serviced apartments with something for everyone. It has a wonderful atmosphere which impresses all who live there. Residents can enjoy an indoor heated swimming pool and spa, together with a…
The number of Australian homes valued at a million dollars or more has skyrocketed over the past year, and while seven-figure price tags were once reserved for affluent, inner-city suburbs, a COVID-led lifestyle shift has caused prices in some lesser-known areas to surge. New analysis of Australian property valuations from realestate.com.au shows many outer…
Swift support and protections will be needed to help tenants through Sydney’s second lockdown. Photo: iStock Sydney tenants are at risk of falling behind on their rent amid the city’s latest lockdown, with renters’ groups particularly concerned for how income losses will affect those already trying to pay off deferred rent from last year. Swift…
New analysis of realestate.com.au data reveals that the end of the year is the best time to sell your property – but the benefits vary significantly by region. Spring, autumn, summer or winter? It’s one of the biggest questions that plagues would-be sellers – when is the best time to sell my home? …
Australia’s property boom has picked up pace again, with national housing values rising 2.2 per cent in May, new data shows. House prices in Byron Bay are close to those of Sydney. Photo: BeyondImages The latest Core Logic Home Value Index, released earlier this month, revealed the “extreme” results – including rises of more than 3…
This winter, a sun-doused balcony or courtyard could be the start of a cute and compact garden as well as an exciting and reliable source of daily greens. Don’t be deterred by the cooler mornings setting in – cool-season annuals are good to go in the ground from late summer to the final weeks of…
Buying ‘off the plan’ was once a rarity but every year thousands of Australians are choosing to buy a unit that has not yet been built. And while it may seem like a daunting path to home ownership, in the majority of cases it pays off with people successfully designing apartments that suit their needs and style, and also delivering. What is an…