How to avoid a reno budget blowout
Building costs have risen sharply in recent years, meaning contingency budgets don’t stretch as far as they used to. So where are the pitfalls to avoid when planning your own makeover? Houzz offers these tips to help keep you in control of your reno budget, room-by-room. For kitchens, keep your cabinet and cupboard costs under […]
How can Brissie first home buyers save $1400 per month on their mortgage?
If your goal is to slash your mortgage repayments then the figures look very attractive indeed. But there is one very big difference between this scheme and others. The Help to Buy scheme is a shared equity arrangement, explains Domain. This essentially means you’re purchasing part of your home with government funds. In fact the […]
Market update: Brisbane prices reach new peak
This means we’ve virtually erased the house price dip from the Brisbane price charts, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index. “Last month Brisbane clawed back last year’s price falls entirely, prices rose another 0.27 per cent in August to reach a new price peak,” reports PropTrack on realestate.com.au. “Prices are now 4.19 per […]
Fun fact: the property market peaks every 4 years
Turns out that house prices hit new peaks roughly every four years. This is shorter than the once quoted seven years. “This makes sense given the way we receive information these days and how fast news spreads,” Matusik writes. “Gone are the days of a weekly or even monthly real estate report in the printed […]
Spring selling season sees auction spike
But even we can’t avoid a spike in auction sales as we head into the spring selling season. The auctioneers are polishing their hammers and getting ready for the bidding to begin! “Brisbane is set to host the busiest auction market among the smaller capitals and the city’s busiest week in five weeks with 155 […]
This surprising 80s twist is making a comeback in home design
The once-loved, then-loathed archway has re-emerged as part of a Mediterranean design craze sweeping the south east. You’ll have seen archways in your parents’ or grandparents’ houses. They were filled with archways along outside patios or – gasp – archways curved into dark, exposed brick interiors. As Domain accurately reports, renovators have spent thousands ripping […]
It takes 14 years to save a home deposit? Let’s fact check that …
We know it’s tough, but we also see Brissie first timers achieve their home ownership dreams on a regular basis, so we think it’s worth getting to the truth behind the headlines. The news.com.au article was based on a Finder survey which found it takes 12 years, on average, across Australia to save a deposit […]
Market update: #16 Brissie burbs tipped for growth
In Queensland just over 27 per cent of all sales are from landlords, compared to roughly 19 per cent five years ago, reports realestate.com.au. This same trend is occurring across all Australian states. Interest rate hikes and changes to rental laws have prompted an increasing number of landlords to cash in their capital gains and […]
Market update: Where are listings on the rise?
So resilient in fact that the latest PropTrack Property Market Outlook Report is tipping Brisbane home prices will rise up to 4 per cent by the end of the year. What’s caused this reversal in fortunes? An ongoing low supply of properties for sale is one key factor, PropTrack’s Cameron Kusher told news.com.au. “The rebound […]
Check out these #5 must-see home improvement products for Spring 2023
Whether you’re renovating, decorating or entertaining, we’ve unearthed a treasure trove of product and design ideas for spring, courtesy of the Housing Industry Association (HIA). Here’s a sample of what your spring could look like. Light sculptures: Function and form come together in a light sculpture that can turn any wall into a work of […]
