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Building between the city and the coast in Burpengary

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

Werribee is a suburb 32km southwest of Melbourne and lies approximately halfway between Melbourne and Geelong. Originally named Wyndham, the suburb, meaning backbone or spine in the Aboriginal languag...

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Suburb Property Profile: Werribee, VIC 3030

Surrounded by lush green reserves and alluringly vast parklands, in the past few decades Croydon has become a thriving hub for families, retirees, and country lovers alike. Located less than 30kms fro...

Suburb Property Profile: Croydon, VIC 3136

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Located just 55 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD and situated in the suburb of Clyde, Edgebrook is a popular community that provides affordable ...

Estate Profile: Edgebrook - Clyde, VIC 3978

This piece was written in association with Simonds. Building family homes since 1949, Simonds create outstanding, quality homes to suit all types of lifestyles and budgets for Queensland and Northern ...

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Do you ever stop and wonder what life would be like, waking up in a sea of Egyptian cotton, sipping a mimosa and eating strawberries overlooking a skyline view? We would all love to have a bedroom tha...

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Cheap And Chic Bedroom Styling Ideas

Extending your home often comes hand-in-hand with the tricky challenge of balancing your tight budget against your creativity. While your renovation dreams might seem out of reach, a little tweaking a...

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Tips on Extending a House Cheaply (but Chic-ly!) 

The Victorian suburb of Diggers Rest is located approximately 30 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD and is part of the local governments of Hume and Melton. Located near Sunbury, Diggers Rest became ...

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Suburb Property Profile: Diggers Rest, VIC 3427

Building a new home represents a life event and a considerable financial commitment for home buyers, especially for first-time buyers. Once a client has found a House and Land Package that interests t...

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Located within Melbourne’s in-demand south-east growth corridor, Aquarevo, by Oliver Hume, is the perfect estate for professionals, young families and retirees seeking to lay their roots in a homely a...

Estate Profile: Aquarevo - Lyndhurst, VIC

At Albright, residents are welcomed to an inclusive and dynamic community that is matched with picturesque designs and landscaping. This estate, brought to you by Oliver Hume, provides a peaceful oasi...

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