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Bathroom fans and sliding glass doors: How cold draughts sneak into your home


New research by CSIRO shows Australia’s newly built homes are far less permeable than they used to be.

Mortgage Broker Central Policy Niches


My name is Josh and I am a mortgage broker with Birdie Wealth. I am a proud partner of RE/MAX XTRA. I am here to provide information to you as someone working on the frontline and dispel disinformation out there about home loans.

5 foods to add to your shopping list to save money


Food prices are adding pressure on household budgets, especially for Australians on the lowest incomes.

Constant Through Change


Over the past few years there have been significant changes in rental legislation throughout the country. Now it's NSW turn...

How old, inefficient housing and time-of-use electricity rates are leaving some households worse off


Australia was slow to introduce minimum building standards for energy efficiency. The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) only came into force in 2003.

Lets Talk Dual Key Properties


Looking for a property with the security of two rental incomes? Ever heard of a dual key property? Well here’s a dual key investment close to a major regional town sitting on 1,073sqm of land. Available on a 2 part contract and a turnkey package….

Staying on top of moisture


With the sheer volume of water that has rained on Sydney the last 12 months everything is damp! Now that the super cold temperatures are here you’ve probably awoken to moisture build up on the windows in your bedrooms? Steaming food at night? Yep there’s more moisture being added to your home. Clothes dryer getting a workout? You got it! More moisture. Taking an extra hot shower of a morning to kick start on these cold days? Yep, you guessed it more moisture and chances are that the exhaust fan in your bathroom and laundry won’t clear the build up of moisture in those rooms let alone your bedroom and kitchen and all that moisture helps build mould.

Can you change your mind after you buy a house?


In the Bluey episode “The Sign”, the Heeler family enters a contract to sell their family home to a pair of English Sheepdogs, or as Bluey calls them, “the dogs with no eyes”.

Lets Talk Co-Living


A modern lifestyle that changes how we live delivering $1050.00 rent per week. Interested in knowing more?