Designing a home that suits every family member isn’t just about style – it’s about making spaces that feel welcoming, functional, and adaptable. Whether you’re planning a new build or giving your current place a fresh update, a well-designed family home blends practicality with comfort, ensuring it feels like home for years to come. Let’s
Mark Giancaspro, University of Adelaide and David Brown, University of Adelaide You’ve lost income because of the coronavirus crisis and finding it hard to pay the bills. What if you can’t pay your rent? The short answer, if you live in Australia, is that rules changes give you more time – at least six months
The Queensland state government has unveiled a $400 million Covid-19 rent relief package to encourage tenants, property owners and agents to work together to sustain tenancies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Premier and Queensland Treasurer, Jackie Trad, announced Queensland’s Covid-19 rent relief package on Thursday, 9 April which also includes incentivises for landlords to pass
The NSW state government has announced a $400 million rental assistance package to provide relief for renters and landlords affected by the government-enforced Covid-19 restrictions. The package will be split in two, allocating $220 million to keep residential renters in their homes, and another $220 million towards commercial rent, for the next six months. Moratorium
The word “essential” has been splashed about by all levels of government since COVID-19 hit, with many industries effectively shut down by restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the virus. But what exactly is an “essential” service in the context of your property? Can you still get a plumber to come and unblock your
Yes you can! Although the way that agents are selling homes is changing in line with federal social distancing restrictions, put in place in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Agents have been adapting the selling processes quickly to allow sellers and buyers to continue transacting in the current climate. Here are some common questions
It’s one of the most Googled questions since the coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreak: how will coronavirus affect house prices? The bottom line is it will be negative – prices will go down. People, up until now, have been talking about the property market developing a bit of momentum, with the interest cuts we had last
The coronavirus and its attendant emergency measures are set to deliver a profound shock to the residential tenancy market. How it will work out is anybody’s guess, but it is looking like a crisis. Banks and governments have acted quickly. The major banks are deferring mortgage payments for up to six months for customers whose
On Tuesday 24 March, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that auction houses and gatherings together in auction rooms as well as open house inspections, “can no longer continue.” While this means private inspections are still allowed to go ahead, the way we conduct open houses will be changing. Real Estate Institute of Australia president, Adrian
The latest casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions are real estate auctions and open homes. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on 24 March that the real estate events would cease at midnight (25 March) in a bid to combat the spread of Coronavirus. Real estate auctions and open house inspections cannot continue, but we’re still