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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

Subdividing a property can be a highly lucrative process, but it can also be very overwhelming. Here are some tips to keep in mind during the planning process.
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Thinking of Sub-Dividing Your Block? Tips for the Planning Process

Every Australian state and territory government levies a tax on property purchases. This tax is called Stamp Duty, and must be paid by the buyer of a property within a specific timeframe. This time fr...

What is Stamp Duty?

Bellevarde Constructions with its Headland Home has taken out the HIA&ndash;CSR Australian Home of the Year.The beautifully designed home features a sharp angular facade clad twice in stone and zinc, ...

Gravity-defying house wins Australian housing award

Despite the Banking Royal Commission and the state of the market in Australia, property is still deemed one of the safest long-term investments. As far as building a nest egg to retire on, some invest...

Making the Leap Into Property Investment

It&rsquo;s reasonable to assume that this is what most people expect from a contemporary home design but often the reality is far from the dream.
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Planning a quiet, comfortable new home

When it comes to your building contract here are some useful pointers to help put your mind at ease.

Check your inclusion specification carefully that everything you want in your new home build is wr...

Check your new home contract carefully -Don't get caught out!

The First Home Owner Grant was introduced in 2000 to encourage and assist homeownership across Australia by offsetting the Goods and Services Tax (GST). 
It is not means tested so eligibility is not d...

What is the First Home Buyer Grant?

Upcycling shipping containers is a huge global trend at the moment. An increasing number of designers, architects and even cash-strapped DIY fanatics are turning to shipping containers to create beaut...

Shipping Container Home, Running Like Clockwork

Vaastu Shastra, similar to Feng Shui, is an ancient Indian system of architecture that describes principles of design, layout, ground preparation, space arrangement and spatial geometry. It incorporat...

How to Apply Vaastu Shastra Design Principles When Building a New Home

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The Green Power Program is an initiative introduced by the Australian Government in 1997. It encourages households and businesses to reduce their impact on the environment by paying for electri...

What is Green Power? How Does it Work?

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