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Be Aware of the Costs When
Building a New Home

Building a new home can be both challenging and rewarding, but you should be aware of what to factor into your budget. There are several costs involved in building a new home from the ground up that you may already be aware of, but there may be some costs you weren’t counting on. This article

Why are the delays happening in home construction?

This past year there has been a great deal of media coverage around delays in construction and the scarcity of building materials and labour – and subsequent price rises. So how did this happen? In this article we’ll explain the various factors that have led to this unprecedented time in Australia’s building sector. 5 key

5 Benefits of Using a Custom Home Builder

If you’re planning on building a new home, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is choosing the right builder. The right builder for you depends on what kind of home you want. Volume builders use pre-developed plans, while custom builders can create a unique, one-of-a-kind house built specifically for you. If you’ve always

HomeBuilder leads to biggest
housing boom on record

“Today’s data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirms the size of the HomeBuilder boom, with more detached house commencements than in any previous quarter or year on record,” stated Housing Industry Association Economist Tom Devitt. The ABS today released its building activity data for the June 2021 quarter. This release provides estimates of the

How to Negotiate the Purchase
Price When Buying a House

Part art, part science, negotiation is a tricky business. Come in too low and you’re left out of the conversation; too high, and you find yourself caged in, with no way to escape. So, how do you work out an offer that’s just right? Here’s our guide to negotiating a purchase price. 1. Look at

12 Rules for Buying At Auction

There’s more to it than you think Want to buy a property at auction? Then you’re in the right place. This guide includes tips around recent changes the government has made in response to Covid-19 and temporarily banning public auctions – and how to bid at an online property auction. 1. Always be Questioning Where the

6 Tips to Help You Choose The
Right Block of Land

Find out what you should consider to make sure you’re buying the best block for your new home. The right block of land can make or break even the best designed homes. Find out what you should consider to make sure you’re buying the best block for your new home. If you’ve made the decision to build

What To Consider When Planning A New Home Design
On A Narrow Block

As metropolitan areas steadily expand and accommodate increasing occupants, the lot sizes are continuing to shrink. A huge part of working out how to build your home is to make sure that the property layout and design can match your current needs. Especially with the challenge of varying size and room requirements, there’s a lot

A Guide to Building
a Custom Home

Most of us have watched the building reality television shows and understand the thrill of a new project. The end results are breathtaking houses, with innovative designs and solutions that can leave us dreaming about our ideal homes. How long will it take? A custom-built home should never be done in a rush and realistically a homeowner opting for a

The Month in Review identifies the latest movements and trends for property markets across Australia

Brisbane Brisbane’s market is the very definition of the ripple effect capital growth model. When price growth picks up the pace, the first suburbs to feel the rise are those closest to the CBD. Then, like a pebble in a pond, the wave of value gains radiates out as buyer interest moves progressively away from