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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

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5 Tips For Planning Your Home's Electrical Layout

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The Victoria Government state budget, released on 20 May 2021, has increased property taxes for some purchases. The changes will see the land tax increase by 0.25 per cent for taxable land holdings be...

Increases on Land Tax and Stamp Duty Rates in Victorian Budget

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The Federal Government has extended the construction deadline for the HomeBuilder scheme&nbsp;from 6 months to 18 months.
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the extension will alleviate some of th...

HomeBuilder Construction Deadline Extension

The&nbsp;Milan Signature 29 by Varaich Homes is a display home like no other. Spread across 28.63m2, it boasts four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, two living areas, and a separate study &ndash; making it the pe...

Varaich Homes Milan Display Home Review

We've all seen advertised cost to build prices for new home builds that appear to be dramatically lower than the rest. But how do they do it?⁣⁣All builders have to factor in a base build price, site c...

Finding the cheapest price to build new home

The process of choosing a builder can be daunting, with so many builders and literally hundreds of house plans to choose from.Visiting display homes used to be the more popular, traditional approach t...

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The Federal Government’s $15,000 HomeBuilder Grant is set to end on 31st March. Victorians wanting to take advantage of the limited-time grant will need to have a building contract signed before the 3...

HomeBuilder Grant Ends 31st March!

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