Apprehension over how another interest rate cut might push up home prices has been driving increased bidding activity at auctions, with a flurry of big sales coming in just days before the Reserve Bank’s expected announcement of another cash rate cut Tuesday. Experts revealed that Tuesday’s predicted rate cuts, combined with the typical spring sales […]
Thirty suburbs across the Cairns region have recorded double-digit house price growth in the past 12 months, with one lucky locale posting a mind-blowing 44 per cent growth. The latest REA Market Trends report for August has revealed that the region’s top performing suburb in the 12 months to the end of July was Bingil […]
Bidding wars are arising whenever developable blocks hit the market, as Adelaide’s critical land shortage drives desperate buyers to pay a premium to secure prized parcels. Property experts say land is a hot commodity at the moment as it’s so rare, especially in areas closer to the city. A 4770sqm Klemzig property over four titles […]
The home at 5 Elizabeth St, Fannie Bay. Picture: Supplied In what is believed to be a Territory first, a luxury Darwin home has been listed for sale for $2.85m – or the equivalent in Bitcoin. The fully renovated home at 5 Elizabeth St, Fannie Bay, hit the market on Sunday, just days after the […]
An expected interest rate cut on Tuesday could add tens of thousands of dollars to an average buyer’s borrowing capacity, but one simple policy tweak could give them an even greater leg-up. Known as the ‘buffer rate’, lenders are required to apply a serviceability buffer on top of the interest rate when assessing a borrower’s […]
A huge change to Victoria’s real estate auction market has been on the table for some 16 years, without the government taking action. The Victorian government is facing calls to fix the state’s underquoting problem with the same solution it has failed to act on since at least 2009. Industry experts have been warning the […]
One new change could make it easier for Victorians to build homes on smaller lots across the state.     The Victorian government has announced the Single Home Code, a state-wide amendment to streamline approvals for single homes and small second dwellings on lots under 300 square metres.   The change is part of larger reforms the government […]
A big question that comes up every August is when are the 2026 NASCAR schedules released? What do we know? Everyone is waiting to see the final lineups for the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Craftsman Truck Series schedules. We have the latest for you below on confirmed dates, the history of schedule releases, and […]
The Ridge in Birdwoodton is a luxury 2022-built homestead on nearly three acres, designed for year-round comfort, entertaining and rural living. Wrapped in grapevines and country air, this luxury homestead in Mildura’s wine district could be the ultimate treechange, and it’s just hit the market. Known as The Ridge, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 86 […]
The 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers season preview is here for you. The Bracket Banter podcast goes over everything from the latest from the Steelers’ training camp, through the preseason and regular season schedules. The show takes a look at the team’s roster changes, player additions and departures, and assesses how Pittsburgh is going to do while […]