Property
Strategies for adult children moving out of home
27 November
The rising cost of living has become a significant challenge for adult children living at home and aspiring to move out. In many parts of the world, particularly in Australia, the cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and utilities has...[Read More]
Inflation surges as energy rebates run out of gas
26 November
Surging inflation has dashed hopes of one last rate cut and heightened expectations energy rebates will be extended. Expiring electricity subsidies helped drive up the annual consumer price index from 3.6 per cent to a 16-month high of 3.8 per cent...[Read More]
10 money-saving tips to help build up your savings for the future
20 November
Are you looking to build up your savings for the future, but don’t know how or where to start? Check out these money-saving tips you can apply today. Whether you’re looking to save money for financial security, investment, a future purchase...[Read More]
10 tips to secure your home before going on a holiday
20 November
Preparing your home before a holiday keeps it secure and ensures peace of mind while you’re away. Here are the top 10 tips for getting your house in order before leaving. Secure Doors and Windows: Ensure all entry points, including doors,...[Read More]
Documents you will need to get a home loan
20 November
When you get to work on the requirements, a mortgage or home loan application may seem to need an infinite amount of paperwork. However, your home loan provider is also required to conduct due diligence before they can approve a mortgage...[Read More]
Push for standard zoning as housing crisis stacks high
12 November
Housing stock is going backwards and won’t improve unless planning approvals for higher density are easier in every capital city, a report warns. While the federal government celebrates the early success of a scheme getting more buyers into their...[Read More]
Fears ‘free’ electricity could come with hidden costs
5 November
Energy retailers say they’ve been blindsided by reforms promising free electricity to hundreds of thousands of Australians during peak solar power hours. The Solar Sharer program, announced by the federal government on Tuesday, would give...[Read More]
Smart Homes: 3 advantages of having one
5 November
While smart home technology has been around since the 1990s, people are just beginning to appreciate having it. The devices in a smart home are interconnected and accessible from a single hub, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop or gaming console....[Read More]
How a property agent can guide you to your dream home
30 October
Seeking professional advice when looking to buy a property is an important step, especially if you’re new to the market or dealing with complex situations. Here are some key instances when you should consider consulting a property agent and what...[Read More]
Construction code delays risk pulling the plug on EVs
29 October
Electric vehicle adoption is at risk of stalling in Australia after delays to construction rules that would have made it easier to charge them at home. The Electric Vehicle Council issued the warning after federal, state and territory ministers met...[Read More]
Power prices to rise, secret department documents warn
29 October
Household power prices are expected to rise this financial year and Australia’s emissions reductions will need to become much more ambitious, secret advice to the nation’s energy minister shows. The federal government has handed over briefing...[Read More]
Revealed: How Australians will cut energy bills by 2050
15 October
Increasing numbers of household solar panels and batteries are set to slash power bills in half by 2050, according to new modelling by the Grattan Institute. The Bills down, emissions down report, released by the independent think tank says that...[Read More]
Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices
8 October
Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: that is the promise of vehicle-to-grid technology, according to Amber co-chief executive Dan Adams, who has been chasing its potential for a long time. “I’ve been working in this area for 18...[Read More]
Health, housing and jobs stifling the country dream
8 October
A quiet life in the countryside appeals to nearly half of Australia’s city residents, but concerns about access to health care, housing and jobs are stopping them making the move. Country Australia is on track to become home to 11 million people...[Read More]
Next-generation solar technology inches closer to roofs
8 October
The next generation of solar cell technology could be more efficient as well as being cheaper to make after a breakthrough led by Sydney researchers. A research team, headed by University of Sydney Adjunct Professor Anita Ho-Baillie, published its...[Read More]