Market Confidence in New Home Building Returning Taking over one building site at a time – modular housing is fast becoming the way Australia can resolve its housing crisis. The industry-wide shift is even reaching the upper echelons of the NSW government, who in June 2024 committed AUD $10 million in state budget to trial […]
The Start of a Home Building Recovery in Australia The race to build 1.2 million new homes started with a bang last month, as national apartment building approvals leapt to their highest levels so far this year. National apartment and unit building approvals rose more than 32% month-on-month (MoM) in July, and were 15.9% higher […]
Headwinds of Housing Recovery, Sales of new homes have increased 15.7% in the June Quarter for 2024 compared to the March 2025 quarter. According to the HIA’s Maurice Tapang this indicates that the number of homes commencing construction is set to increase later this year. Click here
The HIA is Getting Behind Prefab The Housing Industry Association has been working with government to overcome regulatory obstacles so that prefab homes can be a robust part of the picture for young home owners and weekender style construction. Click here
More Suburbs Enter the $2M Club in 2024 A handful of suburbs across the nation have cracked the exclusive $2 million and $3 million property market in just three months, new data has revealed. Median prices in four suburbs across three cities have soared past the $1 millions to join the $2 million club, while Haberfield in Sydney […]
Home Renovation Costs Survey and Statistics 2024 This survey by Budget Direct Insurance is based on the activities of 1000 renovators and was published in March 24. It tells us that kitchens and bathrooms are still king and gives some insight in to the hopes and dreams of renovating Australians. Click here to find out […]
Over 1 Million Viewers – Grand Designs Transformations Promotes Renovation The new show partnered with our Grand Designs Australia Magazine has been absolutely smashing it in the TV ratings. Over 1 Million viewers were recorded after only 3 weeks in market. Read more here.
Grand Designs Transformations is a Ratings Winner The latest Grand Designs Tv show is winning ratings and encouraging a new generation of aspirational Australians. Read more here.
Yasmine Ghoneim in Grand Designs new TV Show and Magazine Alongside Anthony Burke, Yasmine Ghoneim is co-hosting the new Grand Designs Transformations TV show and appearing in Grand Designs Magazine. Read more here.
Making the case for renovation – Grand Designs Transformations Our business partners at Fremantle Media have been hard at work producing the brand-new series of Grand Designs Transformations which just went to air in Jan 24 on the ABC and iView. Inspired home renovators put their skills, finances, and relationships to the test in the quest […]