New house sales fell to a 15-year low in August, underscoring the mixed picture for the housing market. The Housing Industry Association new home sales report fell by 5.3 per…
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Australians have an unusual habit of paying off their mortgages much faster than borrowers in most other rich nations, a valuable trait that gives households a safety buffer were the…
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If the global financial crisis has made Australians more savings-aware, then first-home buyers are taking it one step further by increasing their minimum deposit and waiting longer to buy. The…
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Spring is the time of the year when the trees bloom and the home environment needs fresh and proper cleaning after a long cold winter. Spring, indeed, has always been…
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Bigger grants for new home purchases may fail to revive Queensland's ailing construction sector, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) says. The Newman government's first budget will more than…
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Mindfulness is the latest buzzword in psychology and self-help books. "Basically it's a state of awareness where one is fully attentive to the present moment and it can be practised…
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Floating Floors can really enhance a room if they are installed carefully. Floating floors can be a relatively cheap, quick and easy update for your floors, the trick to getting…
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With DIY electrical and plumbing work, it's more about what you can't do than what you can. The law is black and white when it comes to working on the…
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Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Ms Pamela Bennett says the June housing figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show there’s been little response to the…
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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…
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