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7 ways to make your rental more energy-efficient

You want to play your part in reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency, but there isn’t much you can do on the home front because you live in a rental, right? Not so fast. While renters aren’t in a position to build a brand-new passive house or retrofit the place with all-electric appliances, there are.

3 In 4 Investors Set Their Eyes On Perth, Brisbane As Top Spots

Around three in four investors are seeing themselves invest in Perth or Brisbane over the next 12 months, according to a national survey by Momentum Wealth.   The survey ranked Perth as the most viable city for property investment, with 40% of investors pointing to the city as the best place to invest. Brisbane also ranked higher, with around 32% of.

Two speed housing market favours Brisbane

Brisbane’s housing market is being sheltered from a more severe national downturn in home values with a two-speed housing market favouring regions with enhanced affordability, larger home offerings and lifestyle trends. New data released on Monday shows Brisbane house prices grew 0.22 per cent in April, more than halving the rate of growth from March,.

7 DIY home improvement projects to tackle over a long weekend

A long weekend is looming and it’s tempting to put your feet up for an indulgent break. Why not take the time instead to give your house a little glow up or get cracking on that pesky repair you’ve been putting off? If you’re at a loss about where to start, these projects should give.

Budget fail: Qld property industry says no ‘silver bullet’ to tackle housing affordability

The federal budget has failed to provide the “silver bullet” needed to address housing affordability and counter rising construction costs, Queensland property industry figures say. A new Regional Home Guarantee has been announced as a buffer against skyrocketing property values in the state’s regions, allowing up to 10,000 homebuyers a year to put down a.

5 small changes you can make at home to take climate action

We know it’s important to live more sustainably, and that tackling climate change is a challenge for us all. While the problem can seem overwhelming, small changes to our daily routines can make a big difference. 1. Compost  Kate Flood, also known as Compostable Kate, says what we do with our food waste really matters. “If.

Interest rates to rise three times by Xmas

One of Australia’s biggest banks expects the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates three times in quick succession, taking the cash rate to pre-pandemic levels by Christmas, as the economy picks up. The National Bank of Australia also warned it saw a further six interest rate hikes coming off RBA in the two years after.

Northern Gold Coast is the fastest growing region in Queensland

The population boom in the northern Gold Coast suburbs continues, but the state MP for the area says he is struggling to find funding to keep up with growth. MP Michael Crandon said the needs of the growing number of residents in his electorate far outstripped the allocated budget he had to act on their.

Virtual buying: ‘Time of the essence’ for hot QLD property

Virtual bidding wars for Queensland real estate may be here to stay, with pandemic-induced border closures “supercharging” technology across the property sector during the pandemic. And sealing the deal using virtual inspections, digital signatures and facial recognition technology are just some of the ways that buying bricks and mortar may have changed forever. ‘Essentially free’.

The affordable QLD suburbs tipped to boom in 2022

They are some of Queensland’s most affordable suburbs, but a combination of factors could see these locations boom in 2022. The Well Home Loans Green Shoots Report has identified 20 Queensland metropolitan and regional suburbs where stock levels and days on market have tanked, and asking prices have increased over the past three months. And.