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Your kitchen space is looking tired, a little time worn and well past it’s used by date (see what I did there!). But at this point in your renovations, it’s not a priority for you, it’s functional – which is more than you can say for other areas of your home – and works ‘just fine’ but awe-inspiring it is not....

There is no doubt that the Brisbane apartment market has been doing it tough.  High supply levels across key inner city suburbs coupled with soft economic conditions, relatively low investment activity and soft rental conditions have resulted in Brisbane unit values consistently falling.  In fact, based on...

With the tightening of lending criteria over recent years by lenders there is increasing use of the phrase ‘credit crunch.’  A formal definition of ‘credit crunch’ is inherently loose, however, looking at the data and commentary from the banking regulator APRA, although dwelling values are falling and credit growth...

The Reserve Bank (RBA) has kept official interest rates sitting at 1.5% ever since August 2016 which represents the longest period of cash rate stability on record.  Although official interest rates haven’t moved over this period, investors who have been an increasing source of mortgage demand over recent...

Ah, the old faithful bar. A space to truly maximise your ability to entertain in your home. Although seldom used to their full capacity, a bar, in the right room, with the right tools, can be an asset to your entertaining formula. When curated carefully your bar should celebrate all the magic about hosting. A space...

With buyer competition still running high despite the slowing market, make sure you avoid the temptation of skipping this important property market research step if you want to succeed as an investor. John Lindeman, researcher and educator with 7 steps 2 Success property market education program explains to...

At some stage in our lives we’ll reach a point when it’s time to consider whether we should downsize to a smaller home. This important decision point can arise for a number of financial or personal reasons. More often than not, it’s because we’re heading towards retirement or the kids have moved out and the idea...

In previous instances when value growth has slowed or started to fall in Sydney and Melbourne the experience has often been that value growth has ramped-up in other capital cities.  This makes sense given that as affordability deteriorates in certain areas of the country people start to turn their attention...

Over the past decade there has been a significant change in house and unit values throughout each of Australia’s largest sub-state regions (best known as SA4). Our findings found that over the 10 years to June 2018, national dwelling values have increased by a cumulative 43.9% with the combined capital cities...

Terracotta, typically associated with sand hues and a desert landscape, but it had a big moment in Australia’s suburban scene. Everything from roof tiles, to pavers, and driveways were littered with this warm shade and you couldn’t spot a garden bed without a terracotta pot or planter – likely the home to a...