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First-home buyers are beginning to be squeezed out of the housing market by investors who are driving stiff competition at auctions, agents report. The change is trickling through on auction floors with more investors registering to bid on properties, sending prices higher. Some are determined to buy bricks and mortar rather than leaving money in.
Desperate first-home hopefuls locked out of expensive capital cities are renting in the city and investing in more affordable regional property markets. Stunning major-city price growth has caught out many buyers, quickly leaving them behind since the market began to bounce back last year. The recovery has continued this year with the strongest pace of growth.
So, you’ve finally decided to move out of the family home and rent a house. There is lots of fun to be had in being a first time renter but it pays to be organised and have a good understanding of the market. Hunting for the perfect rental is the fun part, but once you.
Choosing colours for the home is a seriously daunting decision for most homeowners. Context is everything and colours should always be selected according to a few things – the quality of natural light your particular home receives, the style and location of your home, and the feel you’re striving to achieve. That said, here are.
For buyers looking for land to build their dream home, sunshine, space and access to great lifestyle opportunities are increasingly must-haves. The Gold Coast has long been a popular holiday destination with Australians seeking their fix of sunshine and surf. However, in recent times, it has been firmly in the sights of buyers looking for.
The idea of a bigger house clean in spring is so entrenched in our culture that the very words “spring cleaning” brings to mind a spotless and deeply clean home. Yet spring does only come once a year and, let’s face it, there are many jobs that benefit from being tackled more often. And, for.
The tsunami-sized sea-change trend is sparking a rental crisis across two of Queensland’s top coastal cities, with weekly rents reaching record heights that rival parts of inner-city Sydney and Canberra. Some locals have been forced to squat or live in their cars. The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast are now among two of the most.
It’s difficult to believe now but there was a time, late last century, when the frequency with which one had to clean one’s household was not up for debate. Firm rules regarding sheets, towels and other grotty materials were handed down, usually from mother to daughter. But times change, and although women are still doing.
It may not be surprising to learn that 80 per cent of people in the developed world live in urban settings, but did you know that 90 per cent of our time is spent indoors? According to the Heart Foundation, the built environment has become our natural environment and this has a profound influence on.
Four Australian cities including Brisbane and the Gold Coast have been named among the top 60 luxury residential markets in the world. Brisbane emerged in 57th spot, the Gold Coast was two spots higher (55th), while Melbourne came in at 44 and Sydney was Australia’s best performer slipping into 27th place. This was off the.
