Interest Rate Hike – Could Send 300,000 Out of Their Homes
The latest interest rate hike here in Australia sets the official interest rate at 7%, which is an 11-year high. Since 2002 interest rates have gone up 2.75%, and it is starting to hit people really...
View ArticleGovernment Puts Home Ownership Further Out of Reach
The Federal Government has once again put home ownership further out of reach for the typical Australian owner / occupier. In a move meant to increase the availability of affordable housing in...
View ArticleTownsville Housing Market Starting to Slow
Townsville is finally starting to be hit by a housing market slowdown in the last few months. There are fewer enquiries to purchase homes and what has been a sellers market is becoming a buyers market....
View ArticleWhere Are All The Renovation TV Shows?
Since the shine came out of the housing market here in Australia it seems that it has also come out of the home improvement, DIY, renovation and Real Estate television shows. Home Improvement...
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House Removals – Guest Post
Our house was relocated to the current site in about the 1930’s, probably from Charters Towers about 150km West of Townsville. Also the house that we owned and renovated before this one was sold as a...
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The Holmes Inspection – What I Wish I Knew About Home Inspections
So far in our “new” house (built in 1990) here in Canada we have had to replace our dish washer, washing machine, dryer, and a few weeks ago our stove died. We have also needed to replace one window,...
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What’s That Smell?
We had a look at a house a few weekends ago that from the photos on the real estate site didn’t look too bad. The backyard actually looked like it had quite a nice outdoor living area … Unfortunately...
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Adelaide is a Sellers Market
When we were looking at moving and when we first arrived here we were told by a few people that “Adelaide is a buyers market!“. I beg to differ, from what we have experienced so far I would say that...
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We Bought A House!
After being absent from the Australian Real Estate market for almost four years we are once again proud owners of a new house here in Adelaide! The house is a four bedroom, two bathroom house that was...
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What Home Improvements Add Value to your Home?
When looking at improving your home and investing in renovations, it is always good to keep in mind what your ROI will be. This is especially important if you are considering selling your home in the...
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