Construction

The improving housing market has finally led to an increase in new-home construction – for the first time in three years.

The threat of a property bubble in Australia is a constant presence in the current economic climate, but perhaps there’s a different bubble we should be more concerned about.

If you’ve bought a doer-upper or want to improve your existing home in Melbourne there’s good news, a new report says the state has the cheapest tradies in Australia.

Are you planning a construction development but can’t get finance? A non-bank lender has launched a new construction loan product that might be able to help you.

After months of build-up, exit fees have officially become a thing of past. And as predicted, some lenders are simply jacking up upfront fees to make up for the shortfall.

The first home owners grant (FHOG) is set for some changes in the new financial year. As of July 1st 2013 the current $7000 grant will be lifted to $10000. But there’s a catch. You must be purchasing a new home, or a home off the plan.

A run-down or old-fashioned property can be slightly depressing to live in, and even harder to rent out.