Final three lots: Woodbury Ridge rural estate near Canberra reaches near sell-out

Spring savings arrive at Meridian Clyde North as masterplanned community enters final stages

New Elavale land release to add opportunities opposite Eglinton Station

Perth first home buyers have more than one pathway into house and land

Nostra Homes almost doubles housing delivery following strategic shift to medium density 

A deal in the works between two of Australia's biggest residential names could reshape where, and how, thousands of buyers get into a new home.Two of Australia's best-known residential property compan...

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What Ingenia's proposed takeover of Peet could mean for home buyers

There are currently five separate grants and schemes a first home buyer in Queensland might qualify for - two state, two federal, and a stamp duty exemption that sits alongside all of them. Several ca...

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Queensland First Home Buyer Grants and Schemes, 2026: The Complete Guide

The Reserve Bank met on 11 August and left the cash rate on hold at 4.35%, in line with market expectations. It's the outcome most economists had pencilled in, but it doesn't change the underlying pre...

RBA holds at 4.35%, what it means for your new home

New research from HomeLoanRates.com.au, analysis of the latest ABS Consumer Price Index data conducted by Primara Research, reveals the cost of building a new home rose 5.8% in the year to June 2026, ...

New home build costs climb 5.8%, the fastest in almost three years, as rate rises squeeze the supply pipeline

“New home sales in the month of April increased by 4.9 per cent despite rising interest rates and domestic and global uncertainty,” stated HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon. The HIA New Home Sales repor...

Confidence in new housing market remains

For many Australians, property investment can feel out of reach. It is often seen as something that requires years of saving, complex calculations, or specialist market knowledge. In practice, a well-...

How strategic property investment can help you grow wealth and buy the home you truly want

Financing a new home build works differently from purchasing an established property. Instead of a single loan settlement, construction projects usually involve staged payments, land purchases and len...

A buyer’s guide to financing a new home build

Rising land values and limited housing supply in established suburbs are forcing many buyers to reconsider how they secure a new home. Instead of choosing between renovating an ageing property or relo...

Knockdown rebuild or buying new: which path suits today’s home buyers?

The promise of building new is flexibility. Floorplans look adaptable, façades come in multiple styles, and display homes are presented as a starting point rather than a fixed template. But once you m...

Customising Your Plan: What builders will (and won’t) let you change before construction starts

Electric vehicle uptake is no longer a fringe consideration for homebuyers. For many, the question isn’t whether they’ll own an EV, but whether their next home will support one properly. In new estate...

EV Readiness: What it really takes to install a fast charger in a new home or apartment

A new report has outlined the challenges facing the Australian building industry, as timber shortages reach critical levels across the country.
Master Builders Australia and the Australian Forest Prod...

New Industry Report Outlines Future Timber Shortages

If you&rsquo;re building for the first time, floorplans can be complex to understand. Basically, they provide an aerial view of all the rooms in a house, including features like kitchen layouts, stora...

Tips and Tricks for Assessing House Floorplans

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Deciding on Your Home Plan Must Haves
There are some things in your home plan that will be determined by additional factors, such as your budget, land size, builder capability and more. But it&...

Everything You Need To Know About Home Plans

To find a floorplan that you&rsquo;ll fall in love with, it&rsquo;s essential to consider the lifestyle of your household. At the end of the day, your dream floorplan is the one that will make living ...

How To Choose the Right Floorplan for Your Lifestyle

Top Tips for Designing a Bathroom FloorplanGetting your bathroom floorplan design right the first time is crucial. Remodelling costs can escalate rapidly if you need to move plumbing lines by switchin...

Top Tips for Designing a Bathroom Floorplan for your Dream Home

Designing a home? Homeshelf has all the information you need on home designs, from how to choose the best design for your dream home, to deciding on a builder, and finding the right location. There is...

Everything You Need To Know About Home Designs

If the importance of interior design was not already felt, a year confined to our homes has cemented it. Having a home that feels like a place to escape to, and not to escape from, has been essential ...

2021 Home Design Trends

The best kitchens make everything easy, whether that&rsquo;s baking with the kids, cooking meals swiftly and efficiently, entertaining guests while cooking, or simply not bumping into each other while...

Top Tips for Designing the Perfect Kitchen Floorplan

Here's our most popular single-storey plans, taken directly from our instagram insights.These builders are based in Melbourne and Adelaide, and have a large range of pre-designed plans available.Pre-D...

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Arli Homes, VIC

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Bentley Homes, NSW

Top 5: Single-Storey Plans

A laundry is the room in the house that typically gets the least attention from guests. That means this room’s main objective is functionality.Here are some functional laundry design ideas that will h...

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Beachwood Homes, VIC

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Functional Laundry Designs You'll Love

From understanding titles and site costs to choosing the right builder, our expert guides provide everything you need to navigate the Australian new home market with confidence.