New home sales edged up for the third straight month in June following the Reserve Bank’s most recent interest rate cut in the same month. The Housing Industry Association’s new home sales report showed a 2.8 per cent rise in new home sales, driven by a 15.7 per cent surge
It’s not easy being green when world leaders are grappling with the issues surrounding climate change. While we use green bags at the supermarket, recycle our rubbish, maybe do a little vintage shopping and even try to grow some vegies in the backyard or on the balcony – is that
House prices fell 2 per cent in the June quarter, and more falls are expected in the coming year, especially in the most populous states of NSW and Victoria, National Australia Bank says. ”Employment security is now the biggest concern for homebuyers as interest rate concerns recede,” the report says.
Native plants bring colour and wildlife to banish winter woes. Winter’s big chill doesn’t mean the garden has to be drab and lifeless. Some of our fabulous natives work their magic at this time of year. They also work their magic on nectar-eating birds that flock to their flowers, so
Many small businesses operate from the owner’s home. This could mean the factory is a shed in the backyard and the office a corner of the kitchen or dining room table. For others the business can have a separate section of the home or permanent structure on the property
As we approach the wetter, stormier winter months, it’s an appropriate time to check your home is weather wise. Being prepared for unpredictable, more frequent weather events can go along way to avoiding hefty repair bills on your property as well as serious injuries to family members. The State Emergency
Later this week, thousands of cities across the globe will dim their lights at 8.30pm for an hour, joining in the world’s largest voluntary environmental action: Earth Hour. Scheduled for the last Saturday of every March – closely coinciding with the equinox to ensure that most cities are in darkness
The Australian Government has chosen to simultaneously introduce three significant tax changes that directly affect the Australian Construction Industry. See what those big tax changes are and how they will affect you. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics the construction industry is the fourth largest contributor to Australia’s GDP
In a world first, property-obsessed investors will be able to check house prices daily and trade on an index that tracks the ebbs and flows of dwelling prices across Australia. The Australian Stock Exchange and property data providers today launched a capital city home value index tracking home prices in
There are times that cause you to take a reality check on Australia’s overriding view of bricks and mortar as investments. As brown swirling flood waters force thousands of people from their homes in NSW and northern Victoria last week, the images of rivers breaking their banks and gushing through