Commercial

The Block 2026: Front Yard Designs Face Final Week Judging

Adam and Jolene’s delayed yard work leaves little time to finish, while judges question their garden arches and assess the contestants’ landscaping.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Big Brother’s New Brisbane House Brings Luxury Living to Hemmant

The 2026 Big Brother house moves to Screen Queensland Studios in Hemmant, with a resort style pool and sauna alongside communal living.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Gold Coast Lakeside Apartments Tops Out as Downsizers Drive Demand in Helensvale

Lakeside at Helensvale has topped out, with buyers aged over 50 accounting for 70% of purchasers and top floor homes starting at $1.22m.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Manifold Heights Renovated Home Listed for $2m to $2.2m

A renovated 982sqm Manifold Heights home combines flexible living spaces with a pool, covered entertaining deck and family-focused garden.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Geelong Home Approvals Jump 34% as Lara Takes the Lead

Geelong approvals rose 34% in a year, with Lara leading a shift to greenfield housing as builders respond to population growth and affordability press...

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Australian Bank Job Cuts Put Branch Access Under Pressure

Bank staff reductions are raising service concerns as shorter branch access and a 45-minute wait complicate a routine payment.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Melbourne Building Costs Ease as Tradie Competition Increases

Melbourne trade prices fell 3.1% in a year as worker availability improved, though national shortages and regional Victorian cost rises persist.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Miami Nalu Apartment Sale Sets $14.5m Suburb Record

A $14.5m off-plan sale at Miami’s Nalu sets a new suburb record, as three premium apartments sell ahead of the project’s 2028 completion.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

New York City’s Housing Costs Fuel a Debate Over Couch-Surfing

A viral dispute over free stays in New York highlights the tension between hosting friends and the cost of city visits.

Oct 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Jan Juc beachfront home listed for $3.2m to $3.4m as owners plan acreage move

A four-bedroom Jan Juc home with ocean views, a pool and rooftop deck is on the market as its owners prepare to move to nearby acreage.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

The Block Winners’ $1.41m North Yunderup Renovation and Sunbury Return

Britt and Taz Etto are transforming a 2.24ha North Yunderup property while leaving the door open to The Block’s 2027 Sunbury spin-off.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Geelong CBD Health Precinct Draws $1.1m Sale for Bellerine Street Home

A five-bedroom home at 150 Bellerine St sold for $1.1m, with allied health demand shaping interest in Geelong’s expanding medical precinct.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Brisbane Leads Australia’s Bill Stress Index as Mortgage Costs Loom

Brisbane tops a national bill stress study, while a possible rate rise could add to pressure on borrowers across Australian cities.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Western Sydney House Prices Could Reach $3m in These Suburbs by the 2030s

Long-term growth modelling puts several Western Sydney suburbs above $3m, while Sydney prices face a possible trough in the second half of 2027.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Residential

Redcliffe’s $10m Apartment Sale Signals Changing Queensland Downsizer Demand

One Redcliffe’s $10m sale reflects a shift to smaller downsizer homes, while rising interest points to wider apartment demand across coastal Queenslan...

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Australian Housing Costs Reshape Spending and Home-Buying Plans

Experian data links housing pressure to household cutbacks, rising mortgage strain and delayed buyer plans across Australia.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Commercial

Christmas Decorating Moves Earlier in Australian Homes as 8.8 Million Start Before December

Balsam Hill research finds 8.8 million Australians decorate before December, with younger adults more likely to start early.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

Tasmania Cheapest State for Australians Starting Over After a Break-Up

Tasmania has the lowest estimated move-in costs at $3,922, while NSW’s $5,005 bill takes the biggest share of average income.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Construction

David Attenborough’s Longstanding Richmond Home and £24m Media Fortune

Sir David Attenborough’s estimated £24m fortune and enduring connection to Richmond, London, stand out in a career spanning seven decades.

Oct 23, 2026 • 5 min read

Residential

St Kilda Townhouses Seek Up to $1.8m on Blanche Street

Four townhouses have replaced a former duplex at 34 Blanche St, where two homes are being marketed for up to $1.8m.

Oct 20, 2026 • 5 min read