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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

Stage 3 of Potter George Group’s Kaylana residential community in Tarneit is now selling, with a limited number of lots still available across Stages 1 and 2. The release comes as Tarneit continues to...

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Stage 3 now selling at Kaylana

Large masterplanned estates are no longer a single, uniform product. As projects grow in scale and staging stretches over a decade or more, estates are increasingly delivered as a collection of smalle...

How to choose the right precinct within a large estate

Warralily has established itself as one of Armstrong Creek’s most complete masterplanned communities, combining scale, amenity and environmental credentials in a way few estates in the Geelong growth ...

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Inside Warralily: House and land builders to consider

Flinders Walk Estate presents a different proposition to many of Lara’s larger greenfield releases, defined less by scale and more by its infill-style setting and immediate access to established ameni...

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Inside Flinders Walk Estate: House and land builders to consider

Standing on a freshly rebuilt site at 23 McMurtry Way, it’s hard to imagine the original house that once occupied the block.For the homeowners, the decision to rebuild didn’t begin with floorplans or ...

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Designing every nook and cranny: Inside an AHR Builders knockdown rebuild

Buying into a fully developed estate means stepping into a neighbourhood that is already functioning as intended. Roads are finished, landscaping is established, and many of the early construction unc...

The pros and cons of buying in a developed estate

Choosing an estate is one of the most consequential decisions for buyers building within a masterplanned community. Over time, the livability, cost profile and resale performance of a new home are sha...

What to consider when choosing an estate for your new home

The quality of a home build is often judged by finishes and floorplans, but the outcome is just as dependent on the systems and people managing the process on site. Central to that is the site supervi...

The role of a site supervisor: What they actually do for your build

Melbourne&rsquo;s custom home market has quietly shifted over the past few years. Buyers are no longer choosing simply between volume builders and fully bespoke architectural firms. Instead, a growing...

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Aamico Homes, VIC

Who Aamico Homes' designer homes are designed for

House and land estates across Geelong’s southern growth corridor continue to attract buyers looking to secure land now while planning a build over the coming years. For many, the appeal lies in flexib...

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Sherridon Homes, VIC

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Orbit Homes, VIC

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Inside The Reserve, Armstrong Creek: House and land builders to consider

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