Motoring & Property

How to date an architect

No, I don’t mean in a romantic relationship! That’s not to say you shouldn’t date an architect. I mean, many of us make great partners and can show you how to pack a dishwasher like an obsessive-compulsive pro! Jokes aside – how do you find...

Rates on hold again and local market performing well

Interest rates remained on hold again this week following the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting on Melbourne Cup Day. Inflation has now dropped to within the target range between 2-3%, however, the RBA are wary of a number of factors. These...

5 Factors That Influence Your Home’s Value

Ever wonder what factors influence the value of your home? Here are a few key elements that can have a significant impact: 1. Location: Proximity to beaches, schools, parks, public transport, and amenities. 2. Views: Ocean, Escarpment, Treetop...

Here are 5 Fixes To Make (Or Not To Make) Before Listing Your Home

When it comes to listing your home, there’s no single set of black-and-white rules that apply to every property and every seller. But check out these things to think about as you walk through your home with an agent or stager. 1. PAINT Fix! There’s...

October 2024

Real Estate Update: Rates on hold – next move down

Interest rates remained on hold again today, June 18, following the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting. This is despite other countries cutting their rates recently – Sweden, Switzerland, Canada and the European Union have all cut their...

Driven: Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Performance

The recent official launch of the Polestar 3 means that it’s an ideal time to revisit one of our EV tests from mid-2023: the Polestar 2 long range dual motor Performance. My original review never saw the light of day at the time because of...

September 2024

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November 2020

6 Ways To Make An Outstanding Impression

1. Store Personal Items – To make sure your house appeals to the largest segment of likely buyers in order to secure the best price, let the buyer picture themselves in your house by safely storing personal items. 2. Minimise Furniture –...

September 2024

Bulli Pass reopens for night traffic

Bulli Pass has been reopened to night-time road users after six months of natural disaster repair work conducted at three major landslip sites on the mountain. As part of the critical repair program, work is now complete on landslip sites on the...

4 Surprising Home Buyer Turn Offs

Putting your home on the market? Consider these common buyer turn-offs and make sure you’re in good graces with potential buyers. 1. Dirty or crowded homes It can’t be overstated how important it is to de-clutter and clean. Buyers want to look...

Affordable Architecture

I recently re-watched a documentary on one of the world’s most famous and most under the radar architects – Louis Kahn. The doco is called My Architect and it charts Louis Kahn’s son uncovering his father’s life. Nathaniel Kahn was only 12...

July 2024

Why we invented Uggs

Well, it took some time but I’ve finally got the puffer jacket out. Middle of July and the Antarctic winds have hit dropping the morning temperature in my house down to “uggboots essential in the morning” degrees. Whilst it might be a struggle...

Rate on hold: Promising news for spring

Interest rates remained on hold again today, August 6, following the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting. It’s been a volatile month for rate forecasts, only a month ago the market was forecasting a rate rise today. However, with reasonable...

Rates on hold while other world banks cut rates

Is this the new Australian (tiny) dream?

I have a plan. A very small plan, or perhaps more of a tiny dream. To buy a block of land somewhere along the beautiful South Coast and plonk something like a tiny solar home on it such that my family and I can escape the noise of Lawrence Hargrave...

New owners of the Scarborough plan to honour hotel’s history

The new owners of the heritage-listed Scarborough Hotel have big plans for the pub, but we won’t see them do anything on the site until it officially changes hands in July 2025. Glenn Piper, chief executive of Epochal Hotels, bought the landmark...

Driven: 2024 Kia EV6 Air

Kia continues to set the bar high for functional but classy EVs across a range of prices. And now the Korean car maker has released an entry-spec EV – the EV6 Air – onto the Australian market. We spent a couple of weeks with this EV to see how...

Rates on hold, decrease delayed to 2025

Interest rates remained on hold on Tuesday, May 7 following the RBA meeting. Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee reported the following: ”Inflation is now sitting at 3.6 per cent, higher than hoped, but still showing a decline from 4.1 per...

Wondering if you should buy first or sell first?

It’s tricky, right? If you own a home now and want to move to another, you’re left with the lingering question: “Should I buy or sell first?” The answer depends on your financial resources. Can you afford to carry two mortgages if your...

Tested: CTEK CS ONE battery charger

Making sure that the battery in your vehicle/ATV/boat/motorbike is charged is crucial. Who wants to head off on a weekend away only to realise that their conveyance of choice has a deeply discharged battery? Not me. Problem is, you need a different...