Australia’s interest rates may still be at rock bottom but housing affordability concerns in capital cities like Melbourne keep growing. The low cash rate target has driven a steady decline in standard mortgage rates and helped support a rise of 20.3 per cent in residential real estate values in the year to September. National house prices have risen at their

Spring is the perfect time to shower attention on our garden. Your outdoors will look as fresh a daisy with these six simple steps to take your yard or terrace out of winter’s doldrums. Weed, prune and tidy. Winter’s rain gives to birth to weeds, so now’s the time to tidy up garden beds, weed the lawn, clear out unwanted

The start of spring brought the expected flurry of activity to Melbourne’s property market, after what has been a huge three months in real estate. We witnessed an abundance of sales despite lockdowns and a ban on physical home inspections. The latest Real Estate Institute of Victoria figures show metro Melbourne’s median house sale price hit $1.072m in the September

Springtime is arguably the best time of year for your garden to shine and look its best. The air is heavy with the sweet smell of new growth and flowers blooming, your garden can be a feast for all the senses. Not everyone has the budget for a total overhaul and landscape design, so I’ve gathered some affordable ideas on

The Spring sunshine and warmer temperatures have emerged in Melbourne, which is making our days of staying home a little easier to bear. Spring is typically the busiest time of year for the property market and selling your home. Get ahead of the pack with these smart styling tips to make your home stand out. Stick to a particular decorating

Downsizing; the practice of buying a home that is smaller than the one you currently own. It’s a big step that is often made with a mix of excitement, relief and trepidation, as many leave behind what has been their family home and a place that holds a lifetime of memories. What many don’t fully consider though is that downsizing

Buyers spent August bidding for keys to homes they were unable to set foot in, highlighting just how hot Melbourne’s property market remains. The value of overall dwellings grew by another 1.2 per cent over the month to a median price of $954,496 for houses and almost $616,000 for units. This brings the total growth in value for 2021 so

Contemplating a spring clean is intimidating, let alone physically cleaning the home from top to bottom. But a targeted approach can be fruitful without the traditional frenzy. The guiding rule of a smarter spring clean is to declutter, wipe, sanitise and organise areas that are essentially hidden from view, but make the biggest impact in how we feel about our

Taking out insurance is a lot like buying a lottery ticket, with both decisions steeped in possibilities and ‘what-ifs’. However, when it comes to investment properties, landlord insurance is a wise choice. Landlord insurance is designed to cover the cost of replacement or repair if your residential rental property is damaged as a result of certain events. This type of