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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

For many homebuyers, the base price is only part of the equation. It's often the inclusions package that determines how complete a home will be at handover, and how many upgrades will need to be budge...

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5AB Homes puts the spotlight on inclusions with up to $75,000 in added value for Victorian homebuyers

In a market where upgrade costs can quickly add tens of thousands of dollars to a new home build, buyers are increasingly looking beyond the base price to understand what is actually included.Ridgewat...

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Ridgewater Homes, VIC

Ridgewater Homes adds $100,000 in upgrades across Lifestyle Series homes

A growing land lease community in Digger’s Rest is making a unique offer to over-50s buyers looking to start their next chapter in a new home, access to the already standing $13m luxury Clubhouse shar...

The hidden oasis for over-50s buyers in Melbourne’s west 

For many homeowners, the decision to knock down and rebuild doesn't begin with a desire for a brand-new home. It begins when the existing one no longer works.The kitchen is cramped, the floorplan feel...

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Eight Homes, VIC

Is a knockdown rebuild right for you? Five situations where rebuilding with Eight Homes makes more sense than renovating or moving

Not every buyer is looking for a highly customised home-building experience.For first-home buyers entering the market and investors seeking a straightforward building solution, simplicity, certainty, ...

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Omnia Homes, VIC

Four affordable home designs from Simplify by Omnia for first-home buyers and investors

Home buyers are often drawn to different floorplans for different reasons, whether it's additional living space, a dedicated home theatre, a butler's pantry, or room for a growing family.Among Home Gr...

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Five of Home Group's most popular single-storey home designs, and what buyers love about them

Building a new home is a bigger financial decision than ever for Aussies. In fact, the cost of building a house in Australia has risen about 42% between March 2021 and March 2026, according to the ABS...

The red and green flags of choosing a home builder

For most people building a new home, the process rarely moves as fast as they'd like.Between finalising designs, waiting on permits, and finding a site start date that isn't six months out, the timeli...

5AB Homes' Portfolio Xpress Range takes aim at one of building's biggest pain points: time

A green-focused residential enclave on one of Point Cook's last undeveloped sites is entering the market, with Melbourne developer SIVASLI unveiling Palmier, a new masterplanned community on Saltwater...

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SIVASLI unveils Palmier on rare remaining Point Cook development parcel

Stage 3 is now selling at Kaylana Estate in Tarneit, with the boutique land community entering its next phase of delivery as available stock in Stages 1 and 2 continues to tighten.For buyers consideri...

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Kaylana Estate launches Stage 3 with $10,000 deposit offer on Stage 2 lots, Tarneit

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