The end of his marriage led Darren Hughes to the world of tiny homes. He was sleeping on the floor of a spare room in a home he shared with his ex-wife when he decided he wasn’t setting a great example for his children. He knew he’d be financially strapped so a tiny house, or…
DetailsAdelaide’s house prices are highly variable by region, but its latest slew of best-performing suburbs represents a surprising cross section of markets. According to CoreLogic, seven council areas featured in the top 10 suburbs for percentage price growth for the 12 months to December 2018, with all of the high-achievers recording double-digit growth for the…
DetailsIt was falling in love with his now-wife that prompted architect Michael Roberts to move from Melbourne to Albany 25 years ago, but it didn’t take long for him to fall in love with his adopted city and the lifestyle it allowed him. Not only has Roberts raised a family in a supportive community and indulged…
DetailsSTICKING to a budget is low on the list of Nick Crosland’s concerns when building lavish Gold Coast trophy homes. It is a hobby for the Highgrove Bathrooms boss so he likes to splash plenty of cash on the best products the market has to offer. “I didn’t get into building because I wanted to…
DetailsNobody rings a bell when a property market turns, yet Rockhampton agents report hearing chimes after five years in the doldrums. The latest Domain data shows house prices fell by 3.2 per cent to $305,000 year-on-year in 2018, and unit prices by 2.8 per cent to $300,000. But the devil is in the detail —…
DetailsBuilt into the hilltop with vibrant flora spilling from every crevasse, this ruggedly beautiful Tuscan-style estate with 180 degree views of the Pacific Ocean and Brisbane Waters is steeped with history. Oskars is a rare property and one of Killcare’s most iconic, having once been owned by German adventurer Oskar Speck, an incredible man who…
DetailsNow that the one millionth tree has been planted by Greening the West in Melbourne’s western suburbs, there are one million more ways for urbanites to connect with nature. Greening the West, an alliance of local councils, water utilities, business groups and local community groups received funding from the federal government to plant one million trees. The aim is…
DetailsSome of Melbourne’s most luxurious homes aren’t where you’d expect to find them. Sure, Toorak has its share of amazing estates, but it seems these suburbs on Melbourne’s fringe do as well – with properties fit for royalty now up for sale. Suburbs including Melton, Belgrave South and Cranbourne South have estates resplendent with luxury…
DetailsGavin Shaw loves football so much he wants to buy a home near Melbourne’s most hallowed sporting arena. The only problem is, he lives in the US. Mr Shaw, who is an Australian citizen, is one of a growing number of expatriates looking to buy property in Melbourne as the market weakens and the Australian…
DetailsWhen virtuoso multi-instrumentalist James Morrison decided to open a jazz academy, he knew exactly where it should be. Morrison has an association with Mount Gambier stretching back more than 30 years via the Generations in Jazz festival, which he supports with an annual scholarship. This year marks the fifth year for the James Morrison Academy of Music,…
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