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Devcore's $2.5b Rowan Village greenlit: 2,200 homes headed for Wagga as region's housing crunch bites

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

Once you've narrowed down your favourite home designs to 2-4, it's time to hit the road. You want to plan to visit 2-4 display homes so that you can get a feel for the fittings, fixtures, build qualit...

New website feature: Display home finder

So you’ve started along your journey to building your own home. You’re rolling up your sleeves and getting ready to dig in and learn about how it all works. But before long you’re wondering why you ha...

De-Clutter The Jargon

If you are building a new house, you’ve no doubt considered whether or not to have a walk-in-robe. If space and budget were no obstacle, how would you design your walk-in-robe?

Key things to consid...

Walk-in-robe inspiration

Contrary to popular belief, building a new home from scratch is easier, more efficient and more cost-effective than buying an established home. It may sound daunting, especially if the last home you b...

The Perks Of Building A New House

Building a house is exciting, especially if you understand what’s involved in the process. But no matter how excited you are about your new home plans, a level-headed approach is crucial in the lead-u...

New Home Building 101

Chances are, you started picturing your dream new house at an early age – as a young child building sandcastles armed with a bucket and a wild imagination. Back then you may have been limited by the s...

Create The Ultimate New House Design

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.