Property investors, home sellers and buyers should watch the market carefully as prices continue to fall in key market areas across the country. The current trend is expected to continue at least into 2021, with many analysts suggesting that a sustained correction in the housing market is taking place, based on a number of predictive…
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It goes without saying that a balcony should be waterproofed for a number of reasons. Regardless of the type of material used in the construction of your balcony, leaks can cause major damage to the balcony and adjoining structures. This is especially true where the balcony has been waterproofed but the workmanship is below standard,…
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Each time your roof survives another winter there is the potential for significant impact on lifespan. If the manufacturer states that a roof will last 30 years, that timeframe is based on a number of factors including maintenance. When homeowners in Victoria do not keep on top of roof checks and repairs, the winter weather…
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How well do you think your home’s foundations are holding up? Damage is seldom sudden and catastrophic, but rather the result of slow processes that are taking place underneath the property. The materials and quality of workmanship put into the construction of a home are just one part of the story. If the soil isn’t…
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If you are working with a small block of land, you may feel limited when it comes to design potential. A small footprint can put a dampener on any plans you have for your dream home, but you shouldn’t let that stop you taking advantage of the cost savings that come from building on a…
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Letting the light (and heat) in sounds like a great idea until you live in a part of Victoria where the summer sun is beating down on your home constantly. However, passive design principles are not static and take all climate conditions and seasons into account to achieve best use of ambient energy sources. When…
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If you have not been paying attention to the property market, you may have missed the boom in Melbourne. Developers are snapping up prime Greenfield real estate on the outskirts of the city that has resulted in significant growth, spatially if not density, for Greater Melbourne. Worth watching are the growth or ‘interface’ councils such…
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A Project or Volume builder can offer buyers a relatively cost effective path towards home ownership, making the “turn-key” project home option an attractive proposition to those trying to get onto the property ladder. As with any home purchase, there are ‘pros and cons’ to consider when opting to buy through such builders. It is…
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As you climb the property ladder you may end up moving from home to home until you finally settle in your dream property. Based on averages of how often homeowners move, nine years in the same home is considered normal in the current property market. That is the reality for most new homeowners – unless,…
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Demolition, excavation or construction can impact on adjacent properties and the surrounding neighbourhood both directly and indirectly. As a property developer or builder, the onus is on you to perform your due diligence by planning for and managing the risk of any possible damage or impacts on neighbouring properties. These areas can extend to include…
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