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2018 proved to be a tumultuous year for many parts of the Australian property market. Hobart property values grew by a staggering 9.3%, while Sydney and Melbourne both experienced their largest falls since 2011. But no matter how volatile the…
If you own an investment property, the rent you charge is the income you derive from that property. If you don’t raise the rent every now and then, your income will fall behind in real terms due to inflation. But…
Pantone, has announced its Colour of the Year 2019. This year, the trophy goes to Living Coral, an orangey-pink shade with “golden undertones”, according to Pantone. Pantone takes its annual colour very seriously, tasking the Pantone Colour Institute with analysing…
With the housing market slowing across much of Australia, some believe now is an ideal time for first home buyers to get that all-important foot on the ladder. In fact, a recent Major Bank survey found that Australians think now…
Unless you’re selling a brand new build, chances are that your much-loved property has a few flaws. And while it might be impossible to achieve perfection, good presentation does matter when you’re selling as most buyers want a home that…
You may have heard the term ‘paddock to plate’ before. The trend has caught fire across Australia over the past few years, and it’s opening up new possibilities for consumers and farmers alike. What is it? Paddock to plate refers…
A holiday by the sea is one of Australia’s time-honoured traditions. Sparkling water, golden sand and those fresh sea breezes keep us coming back year after year. But what if you didn’t have to leave in the first place? For…
As we turn the corner into 2019, property investors, sellers and buyers will be wondering what the year has in store. With softening market conditions in the eastern capitals dominating the news in 2018, will downward trends continue? Will interest…
With January upon us, the long dry Australian summer is now in full-swing. Unless you’re in the Tasmanian mountains, that’s going to mean high temperatures and very little rainfall until autumn. For gardeners, it’s time to think about summer proofing…
Spring is still the busiest selling season in Australia, with more new houses coming up for sale than at any other time of the year. But as the summer holidays roll on, plenty of those houses are still available –…