Retirement is a big step in your life, whether it’s happening now, in a few years, or you’re just planning ahead. It’s likely you have a vision for what retired life looks like, including where you plan to live. However, if you’re stuck between selling your home and becoming a renter when you retire, the […]
Home shopping can come with the pressure to find your “dream” house that’s ready for move-in. However, existing houses come with character baked in, and you may find you’ll need to make some compromises when touring homes. Our house wish list is designed to help you compromise on the less important features. When you don’t […]
When it comes to cohousing, you might not know exactly what it is or why people are gravitating toward this living situation. Let’s take a look at where cohousing originated from, its benefits and if cooperative living could be the right community for you. What is cohousing? Cohousing is a small intentional community of private […]
When individuals secure a conventional mortgage without a 20% down payment, obtaining private mortgage insurance (PMI) is often a requirement. Typically mandated when the down payment is below 20% of the home’s value, PMI can be arranged by the lender in certain situations, resulting in what is known as lender-paid mortgage insurance (LPMI). While LPMI […]
Plenty of thought has gone into making this Paechtown home the ultimate family entertainer, and one that you can enjoy for years to come. Tracy Kleemann and her late husband Tim bought the property in 2007, bowling over its existing log cabin to create a home – designed by architect Tim Geue – that could […]
Rivers Bend has been listed with a $29.5m price tag. A jaw-dropping estate with two pools, a swim up bar, rooftop terrace, and tennis court has been listed with a mega price tag. The Queensland property has hit the headlines in recent weeks for its design that rivals a five-stat resort. It hit the market […]
Brisbane auctions have been found to lead the nation’s home auctions during the winter season, with experts suggesting seasonal bidding may be a thing of the past for Queensland. Auction analysis from Place Advisory Research compared year-on-year auction results across each of Australia’s capital cities, and found Brisbane had shown the strongest clearance rate within […]
Big problem with the Block house designs. It seems Han and Can have learned precisely zero lessons from their failure to complete their first Block room last week. This week Han is insisting on making last minute changes to the layout of their kitchen, mud room, laundry and pantry area. With kitchen and benchtop suppliers […]
The woman hid her cat during rental inspections. Picture: Jake Nowakowski A Gold Coast renter says her cat is the real winner after a $1.4m windfall means she no longer has to hide the pet from her landlord. The Biggera Waters disability pensioner planned to use her Gold Lotto win to build a home for […]
Sit down to dinner with your classic Mercedes. Positioned between the ocean and the village heart of Rose Bay the crowning penthouse in the Villia collection is ready for its first owner. The luxury residence by Henderson & Co architects has its own private indoor pool plus its own outdoor spa, more than 360sq m of […]