Units – homes of the future

A combination of population growth, a lack of housing stock, and higher borrowing costs means that the Australian dream of home ownership is becoming harder than ever before.
While many of us would define ‘home ownership’ as owning a house, this is a definition that’s likely to change as affordability worsens and we move towards higher [...]

How to get the most out of property renovations

Australians love a renovation. We spend billions every year on extensions and refits big and small. According to recent reports we’ve even overtaken America when it comes to the world’s biggest homes.
We renovate for two reasons – for the pleasure of reshaping and living in the home we want, and for financial gain.
This week, I [...]

Average houses will be worth $1,000,000 by 2019

Back in October 2009 I wrote a Yahoo7 column called Buying an Australian home – still worth it? I asked whether Aussie homes were still worth the sacrifice. One thing I examined was the financial pressure to buy – that is, people’s worry that if they didn’t buy soon they’d be forever priced out of [...]

How to survive an increase in mortgage rates

 
Today the RBA lifted official interest rates by 0.25% taking them to 4.0%. Last month the RBA governor Glenn Stevens indicated rates were around 1% below average and with economic activity and confidence up it is matter of when, not if rates will rise to 5%. Most pundits believe official rates will be at 5% [...]

Royalty at opening

INDOOROOPILLY: The opening of a new LJ Hooker venture at Indooroopilly has attracted real estate royalty.

Newport canals at risk

AN “out of sight, out of mind” mentality towards rubbish is affecting the Newport canals and possibly endangering its marine life, it is claimed.

Six stars for sustainable homes

REDBANK PLAINS: A sustainable housing project at Redbank Plains has set a new Queensland benchmark.

Auction helps kids

EIGHT MILE PLAINS: The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation will benefit from a super property auction this weekend.

REIQ award winners

BRISBANE: Queensland’s real estate profession have put the uncertainties of 2009 behind them to recognise their best property practitioners.

Mansion snapped up for $845,000

MCDOWALL: HUNDREDS of people flocked to the auction of the northwest’s iconic mansion Mystique.

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