How to renovation and addition?
Original author: Chris Reardon 2013 Updated: Caitlin McGee 2020 Key points Renovations and additions can improve the energy and water efficiency of your home, at the same time as improving liveability and comfort. Do your homework to find out how your home …
How to choose a builder?
Original author: Chris Reardon 2013 Key points Once you have a home design that suits your lifestyle and is as energy and water efficient as possible, you need to make that design into a reality. You will first need to choose a …
How to designing a home?
Original author: Chris Reardon 2013 Key points A good home design considers all aspects of the site and building – orientation, site features, thermal performance, floor plan, materials, finishes, technologies, appliances, and landscape. Using a qualified designer is typically well worth the …
How much, on average, does it cost to build a house in 2022?
By Bryce Yardney In Australia today, how much can you expect to spend when building a house? If you’re dreaming of building a new home, you may be wondering how recent events have impacted house construction prices including builder’s costs and stamp …
A new vision for the future of Sydney
By Isla Sutherland The City of Sydney has released its updated vision for the future of the city into 2050. Sustainable Sydney 2030–2050 Continuing the Vision is the council’s draft plan transform the city into a more “liveable, sustainable and diverse” Sydney. …
Corelogic National Housing Market Update | March 2021
W3.CSS By: Tim Lawless CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index posted a 0.6% gain last month, taking Australia’s housing market into the 17th consecutive month of increasing values. While housing prices are still generally rising, the pace of growth in the national index …
How the National Construction Code could do better?
W3.CSS The recent IPCC report highlighted that we must urgently transition to a low carbon future. One low hanging fruit is to improve the sustainability of new and existing housing. Minimum performance and quality requirements for new housing in Australia are set …
How to lodge a planning application?
W3.CSS The NSW Government is committed to delivering effective, efficient and transparent planning services through the NSW Planning Portal and the current ePlanning Program proposes to further drive the digital transformation of all planning services by implementing an expanded digital services platform. …
How much, on average, does it cost to build a house in 2021?
W3.CSS In Australia today, how much can you expect to spend when building a house? If you’re dreaming of building a new home, you may be wondering how recent events have impacted house construction prices including builder’s costs and stamp duty fees. …
Loving the idea of tiny house living, even if you don’t live in one
W3.CSS Despite early forecasts of a COVID-driven slump, house prices are now surging in many parts of Australia. This is further widening the gap between the housing “haves” and “have-nots”, and we are seeing related rises in housing stress, rental insecurity and …
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