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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

The dining room is rarely the space buyers or homeowners design first, but it is often the one guests remember most clearly. Unlike kitchens or living rooms, dining areas are used in concentrated mome...

Dining room decor ideas that guests notice more than you think

Kitchens have become the most scrutinised space in the home-building and renovation process, not because they are the most expensive room by default, but because they concentrate more decisions into a...

Kitchen design trends: Where to splurge and where to save

As Australian cities continue to densify, narrow lots have become a defining feature of many new estates and infill suburbs. Frontages around 10 metres, and designs tailored to narrow blocks, are now ...

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Home Group, WA

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Aston Homes, VIC

Three builders to consider when building on a narrow lot

House and land packages have become a preferred pathway for buyers who want clarity, clarity in price, clarity in layout, and clarity in timeline. But beneath the surface appeal of a “complete” packag...

How to choose the right house and land package for your lifestyle

For many buyers, purchasing land is less about securing a patch of earth and more about securing control, control over design, over how the home functions, and over the long-term direction of the hous...

The essential questions to ask before buying land

When you’re comparing builders, awards can sometimes feel abstract, another badge on a brochure rather than a practical measure of what it’s like to build with them. But industry recognition, particul...

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Eden Brae Homes, NSW

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EasyStart Homes, WA

Major builders HIA has recognised, and what it means for you

As demand for new housing continues to outpace supply in established suburbs, masterplanned land estates offer a coordinated way to deliver homes, roads, parks, and community facilities on large parce...

How to choose the right land estate for you

As lot sizes across Australia continue to shrink, the challenge for many homeowners isn’t necessarily building bigger, it’s living smarter. Today’s homes are asked to do more with less, balancing fami...

Zoning tricks that make any home feel bigger

As Australia’s urban fringes expand and traditional lot sizes shrink, many homebuyers are looking outward, drawn to the lifestyle, privacy, and freedom offered by acreage living. Once considered a rur...

What every acreage home buyer should know

In Australian homes, indoor–outdoor living has become more than a design trend, it’s part of the lifestyle.

Seamless transitions between inside and out connect us to nature, make entertaining easie...

How to get indoor–outdoor flow without losing privacy

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.