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Australian property prices rose 1.5% in the month of September despite the fact that many of us were still living in a Covid Cocoon. Housing values surged 20.3% higher in the past year, and even rose a massive 46 per cent in certain coveted school zones, pumped up by the Reserve Bank’s reassurances that its…
We are fixated on population growth as a positive thing, which it can be. And we’ve become accustomed to rates of growth that have been absolutely extraordinary in global terms. Up until Covid turned the tap off on net overseas migration, we were projecting growth rates for our major cities which put them in the…
Are you planning to buy an investment property in 2021? Or maybe you’re hoping to buy a new home? Well, you’ll be in good company because 55.2% of the respondents of a recent survey believe now is a good time to invest in residential real estate. This is significantly fewer than the 74% keen to…
While our property markets have boomed over the last year with the strongest rebound in property values for decades, the rental property market has been more subdued. Domain’s recent Rental Market Report gives a great insight into what’s happening in our property markets around Australia. And there have been some significant changes across the country….
Have you ever bought Ikea furniture? I know I have and it had me wondering about Ikea’s history. Looking back through 70 years of IKEA catalogues tells a tale of style innovation, retro trends, the rise of the Scandi lifestyle, and a flatpack living room that would evolve across generations. To illustrate this, HouseholdQuotes scoured…
Today’s tip is nothing. Or more specifically about 400 words about nothing. Modern society seems to pride itself on busyness. And individuals are no different. You don’t have to wait long in a conversation for most people to tell you how busy they are. Important people wear being business as a badge rather than as…
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Around Australia, weekend property auctions have become almost a national pastime. When we’re not lockdown people go along to have a sticky beak, to get an idea of the market, to fantasize about their dream homes or just to watch the street theatre unfolding before them. It’s a bit like watching buskers – you see…
Domain’s September Quarter 2021 House Price Report shows Australian house prices experiencing a historical rate of growth at 21.9 per cent. This is the fastest annual rate of growth on record with median house prices at almost $1 million nationally. Although house and unit price growth rate has been the fastest on record, quarterly growth…
Is your financial situation affecting your relationship? If so, you are not alone, according to recent research results from Finder. No savings, unpaid debt, and poor financial knowledge have all led to Australians getting dumped. A nationally representative survey of 1,007 respondents revealed 1 in 8 Australians (13%) have been through a breakup due to…
Do you own any cryptocurrency? For those who own Bitcoin, the most popular coin, the good news is that Bitcoin has reached an all-time high. The price of Bitcoin has surged to a record high of over $89,088 (AUD) while in 2015, one Bitcoin was worth $450. According to the Finder Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, Australia…
