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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

Quality control is one of the few aspects of a new build that buyers can directly influence. As construction costs rise and build times stretch, more purchasers are asking a once-awkward question: Can...

Can you hire your own private inspector during construction, and should you?

Masterplanned community brochures rarely sell just a house. They sell a future school drop-off down the road, a lake with walking trails, a neighbourhood caf&eacute; strip, and a supermarket five minu...

The When of amenities: The timeline gap buyers need to understand

Australia&rsquo;s move to mandatory 7-Star NatHERS energy ratings for new homes has shifted the baseline for residential construction. For buyers weighing up a house and land package or custom build, ...

7-Star Energy Ratings: Do they meaningfully cut running costs, or just add to the build price?

Hybrid work has shifted the way buyers assess space. It&rsquo;s no longer just about accommodating children or guests; it&rsquo;s about whether a home can function as two part-time workplaces without ...

How many bedrooms do you really need when both of you work from home?

Hybrid work has changed how buyers measure distance. A 45-kilometre commute from the CBD once ruled out entire growth corridors; now it sits in a grey zone, not close, but potentially manageable. The ...

Commute guilt: Is 45km from the CBD workable in a hybrid world, or a long-term compromise?

Five Farms is moving into its next phase of delivery, with more than 220 lots handed over in 2025 and nearly 200 new families welcomed into the community over the past year alone.&nbsp;For buyers weig...

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Inside Five Farms, Clyde North: House and land builders to consider

A limited 11-lot release at Matilda marks the estate’s latest stage, as the 840-home Donnybrook community continues to roll out. Matilda is an 840-lot masterplanned community on Donnybrook Road, aroun...

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Inside Matilda, Donnybrook: House and land builders to consider

The dual-key home has shifted from niche product to mainstream consideration as land prices rise and multi-generational living becomes more common. Buyers are increasingly asking whether they can desi...

The rise of dual-key homes

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Modular and prefabricated homes are moving out of the architectural fringes and into the mainstream conversation, dr...

Modular and prefab homes: Niche alternative or mainstream housing solution?

Melbourne-based real estate developer, Resolution Property Group (Resolution), and Liberman family-backed property financier, Monark Property Partners (Monark), have reached a major milestone in their...

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Greenvale planning approvals provide a clear path for the delivery of 300 new homes

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