04
Oct
No basic basins: the best statement sinks to inspire
Bathrooms can be complicated; they must serve multiple purposes and are rarely prioritised to be a room intended for luxury. Be that as it may, a designer basin can bring focus and hierarchy to this space. What was once a zone purely dedicated to the chore of washing your hands or face, a beautiful piece…..
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27
Sep
Cost of living crisis forces 858,000 Aussies to return home
Australians are moving back in with their parents as the cost of living continues to spiral, according to new research by Finder. A nationally representative survey of 1,058 respondents revealed 13 per cent of Aussies – equivalent to 858,000 households – have had an adult child move back home in the past 12 months. This includes 5 per…..
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20
Sep
Inside Australia’s $3.8 trillion property market forecasting error
A grave forecasting error in 2020 saw Australia’s property market go haywire. Now the same thing could be about to happen all over again. ANALYSIS Inflation is running hot, interest rates are on the rise, and talk of a recession in Australia and around the world is reaching fever pitch. The property market has softened from the highs of…..
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06
Sep
Why home seekers aren’t buying despite favourable market conditions
Many would-be home buyers with pre-approval on a loan are failing to take advantage of favourable purchasing conditions because they’re struggling to find suitable properties. Property analytics and negotiations group Hello Haus revealed home seekers were finding it difficult to purchase quickly, despite a recent increase in listings and drop in buyer competition, because they…..
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03
May
The Reserve Bank increased interest rates for the first time in more than a decade, smack in the middle of an election campaign.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased interest rates for the first time in more than a decade, smack in the middle of an election campaign. The first in what will be a series of hikes, the RBA board on Tuesday raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.35%, from a record…..
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20
Apr
Key changes to Home Guarantee Scheme announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison
The Morrison government says fresh tweaks to its Home Guarantee Scheme will allow tens of thousands more Australians to buy homes. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the price caps for homes available under the scheme will increase, expanding the number of people who are eligible. The scheme allows people to purchase homes with a…..
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