Get your pool holiday ready
The saviours at Houzz have these useful tips to transport your pool back to its last-summer glory days. Start with water quality. Use a test kit to make sure the pH level is within the recommended range, testing from elbow deep water. Re-balance with recommended products from your local pool shop, then keep up your […]
Could your relationship survive a renovation?
In a moment of post-auction reflection, the producers of The Block admit they may have pushed this year’s contestants too far in their attempt to deliver the biggest season ever. “We used to be a program that tested people’s renovation and design skills and we ended up probably getting to the point where we were […]
Brisbane’s #10 most liveable suburbs revealed
The new Domain Liveable Cities study rated 260 greater Brisbane suburbs based on lifestyle factors including cafes, schools, public transport, employment, traffic congestion, crime, walkability, open space, tree cover and proximity to the coast or beach. After some clever number crunching from Deloitte Access Economics and Tract Consultants, our top Brisbane suburb has been revealed […]
Brissie boasts #69 suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
Across Australia 198 suburbs are now cheaper to buy a house than rent, compared to just 86 suburbs three months earlier. Brisbane tops the capital city list boasting 69 suburbs where it costs you more to rent a house than buy it, and 54 suburbs where your weekly unit rent exceeds your mortgage repayment. The […]
Gumtree rental scam costs couple $2000
The couple handed over the cash online as a rental bond to secure a property advertised on Gumtree. The only problem was, the property didn’t exist. Scammers had replicated the home from a local real estate agency advertisement and posted it on Gumtree, reports the ABC. The couple were alerted to the scam when they […]
Christmas reno rush: when is it too late to renovate?
Any substantial renovation should be treated like a new build, and that means you need to start planning 12 months in advance. The good news is – you can get in early ahead of next Christmas. “As a building designer, the most common deadline request I hear from clients is, ‘We want to be in […]
70,000 Bees found in a Carseldine ceiling? Oh beehave!
A Brissie couple has made a creepy critter discovery that rivals any pest problem we’ve ever seen. The Carseldine pair heard a noise in the roof, which upon investigation, proved to be a humming hive of 70,000 bees squeezed between the ceiling joists, reports news.com.au. Perhaps the scariest thing about the discovery is that local […]
Brissie rental market tightens – but where can you find a home?
While that can make house hunting a tough time for tenants, the good news is rental prices are still reasonably affordable as the market continues to absorb a high volume of new properties. “Weekly median rents in the June quarter for three bedroom houses were up 1.2 per cent year on year, while three bedroom […]
Sellers predicting Brissie prices will rise next year
This follows three years of optimism but the odds are narrowing, according to the OpenAgent survey reported on Domain. In fact the proportion of sellers that expected prices to increase has shot up by 28 per cent on last quarter. “Home sellers in Brisbane have been expecting prices to be on the rise for at […]
#12 Brissie hot spots tipped to surge
Not surprisingly, suburbs circling the “mini CBD” of Chermside are tipped to enjoy continued popularity with investors and families looking for entry level buying from $550,000. “Chermside West offers families all the benefits without all the hustle and bustle,” reports Property Update. “Add to that two major Hospitals and a strong school catchment, you start […]
