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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

Developed estates continue to dominate greenfield supply across Australia, but buyers entering these communities are still faced with a fundamental choice: secure a vacant block and manage the build s...

Should you buy land or house and land in a developed estate?

Masterplanned estates continue to account for a significant share of greenfield housing supply across Australia, particularly on the urban fringe of major cities. For many buyers, they represent one o...

The pros and cons of buying in a new estate

Architectural plans are often the first detailed insight buyers get into how a home will actually function. For many, they’re also the first time the practical realities of space, layout, and structur...

How to read architectural plans when you’re not an architect

Before a slab is poured or a frame goes up, every home build passes through a less visible but highly consequential phase: site preparation. For buyers, this stage often determines not only when const...

Site preparation 101: what happens before building starts

Initial deposits are often treated as a formality in the building process, yet they mark one of the most consequential moments in a custom home journey. Long before a full construction contract is sig...

What an initial deposit actually unlocks in a ‘Create Your Space’ build

Energy efficiency has shifted from a compliance exercise to a financial consideration buyers increasingly factor into long-term ownership costs. With energy prices remaining volatile and minimum stand...

Energy efficiency upgrades that pay off in the long run

The idea of a “perfect” time to buy a new home is often framed around interest rates, headlines, or short-term market sentiment. In practice, those signals tend to sit alongside other factors rather t...

When is the right time to buy a new home?

Indoor–outdoor living has become a default inclusion in Australian homes, but its success varies significantly once homes are occupied. While many new builds feature alfresco zones, stacker doors, or ...

Designing indoor–outdoor living spaces (that actually get used)

Private open space looks different in many new housing estates than it did a decade ago. Rear yards are often more compact, setbacks tighter, and in double-storey homes, upper levels increasingly acco...

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Double-storey homes where the balcony actually gets used

Open-plan living has shaped Australian home design for more than two decades, becoming the default layout across most new estates and display homes. Yet as buyer priorities shift, toward working from ...

Open Plan vs Traditional Layouts: Which works best for you?

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.