How refinancing your home loan could help fund your dream renovation
Financing home improvements can be costly, but using your home equity could be a cost-effective way to get the most out of your renovations. Here’s how to unlock equity in your home by refinancing and how you could use the funds to make improvements to your home. What is equity, and how much equity could.
Three things you should get sorted when you’re moving into a new home
Found a new home? No doubt you’ve spent long hours culling, packing and cleaning and you’ve got the all-important essentials boxed up, ready for day one in your new abode. But in all the excitement of moving – whether as an owner or a renter – it’s easy to overlook some of the most important.
The major shift in favour of QLD property buyers
A major sign that the property market might finally be turning back in favour of weary buyers has been revealed, with the number of dwellings being listed for sale in Queensland defying the usual winter slowdown. The PropTrack Listings Report June 2022 has revealed that the number of new listings hitting the market in Brisbane.
What is the ‘coastal grandmother’ trend (and how can I try the look at home)?
Some say it’s a fad, some say it’s a way of life, but one thing is for sure: the “coastal grandmother” aesthetic has taken the world by storm across fashion, interiors and beyond. Rest assured, you don’t need a grandchild or a seaside home to indulge in this viral trend, which was catapulted into the.
Younger Australians chasing cheaper housing and jobs in the regions
Far from retirees moving to the regions to seek a quieter post-work life, it is millennials leading the charge. Half of those moving out of capital cities into regional areas are aged 24 to 40, chasing better bang for their property buck and fast-tracking their careers in a vibrant jobs market. New data from the.
Creating a warm outdoor space to enjoy during winter
Although the days are getting colder and the nights are getting longer, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to retreat indoors. With a few simple updates, it’s possible to enjoy your outdoor space without roughing it this winter. Kylie Haig from The Gas Showroom says they’ve seen an upward trend of people upgrading their outdoor.
‘Incredible struggle’: Supply of rental homes halves in two years
The number of homes available to rent in Australia’s capital cities tightened by a further 5.4 per cent last month to hit a new historic national low – it’s an astonishing 54 per cent slump since May 2020. Vacancy rates around the country now sit uniformly at crisis levels, the latest Domain Rental Vacancy Rate.
REIQ: Still wind in the sails of Queensland property market
Queensland’s resilient property market appears to be defying the downturn being seen in southern states, with median house prices still climbing 3.23 per cent and median unit prices rising 2.17 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, as released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) today. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said Queensland’s.