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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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Designer by Metricon, QLD

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GJ Gardner Homes, QLD

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Simonds Homes, QLD

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Australian Building Company, QLD

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HomeSolution by Metricon, QLD

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Clarendon Homes, QLD

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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

Situated 56km away from the hustle and bustle of the Melbourne CBD, Pakenham is a quiet, yet thriving suburb, which manages to retain its idyllic country feel in the wake of ongoing residential develo...

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Located in the City of Casey, Clyde is a suburb situated in South-East Melbourne and is 48 km from Melbourne’s CBD. It is known to be a quiet and peaceful suburb, best suited for families and retirees...

Suburb Profile: Clyde VIC 3978

Box Hill is a foodie’s dream come true. Located just 14 km from Melbourne’s CBD, the local government area for this suburb is The City of Whitehorse. Despite it being one of Melbourne’s oldest suburbs...

Suburb Property Profile: Box Hill VIC 3128

Fairhaven has proudly been building quality homes for over a decade, celebrating their 10-year anniversary last year. The company was built from scratch, starting as a boutique custom home builder. Fr...

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Wollert is a suburb sitting 26 km north of Melbourne, Victoria. The name Wollert comes from the Aboriginal word meaning “where possums abound” and the local government area for this suburb is the City...

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Suburb Property Profile: Wollert VIC 3750

Officer is a quiet and scenic suburb based in Melbourne’s South East. It is located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Officer was an area primarily known for agriculture, however, ov...

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Lera

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Arcadia

Hillstowe

Kaduna Park

Timbertop

Penrose Place

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Suburb Property Profile: Officer VIC 3809

For almost as long as Melbourne has existed, its suburban footprint has spread further from the CBD. It now sprawls some 40 kilometres south-east to the rapidly growing Cranbourne. Cranbourne has a me...

Suburb Profile: Cranbourne

Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, and is Victoria's second largest city. Geelong was named in 1827, with the name derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for ...

Suburb Profile: Geelong

Once a thriving gold rush town, today Ballarat is the third largest inland city in Australia and the fourth fastest growing in the country. It’s the commercial capital of the Central Highlands and has...

Suburb Property Profile: Ballarat VIC 3350

New home developments in greenfield areas are becoming an increasingly popular choice for home developers. A greenfield location is an undeveloped area located in a city or rural area, and in most sit...

Why Investing in New Home Developments in Greenfield Areas is a Good Idea

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