Strong consumer mindset a boon for housing this festive season
Consumer sentiment has rebounded rapidly as lockdowns have ended while COVID-19 case numbers have fallen and borrowing costs have reduced. This can only bode well for Australia’s property sector in the lead up to Christmas and into the New Year. Each week ANZ and Roy Morgan publish their weekly consumer confidence index and Westpac…
Value of renovations hits a four-year high as home owners swap holidays for hammers
Australians have jumped at the chance to improve their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, with renovation value across the country hitting a four-year high. The start of spring is traditionally a popular time for renovations to begin, but this year has proven to be a boom time given the holidays postponed due to the…
A fire-resistant home that is equally aesthetically pleasing and practical
Any new architecturally designed build has a host of competing agendas and involved agencies, all with a long list of requirements that need to be checked off. Beyond budget constraints and the vision of a talented architect, what the site allows, what the client wants, what the council will permit, what insurers will cover, what the…