So how long will this downturn cycle continue? Currently I see a window of opportunity for property investors with a long-term focus. This window of opportunity is not because properties are cheap, however, when you look back into three years’ time the price you would pay for the property today will definitely look cheap. The…
Latest property price forecasts for 2023 revealed. What’s ahead in our housing markets in the next year or two? What’s the outlook for the Australian property markets for 2023 and beyond? This is a common question people are asking now that the housing markets have transitioned from the once-in-a-generation property boom experienced in 2020 -21…
The rental crunch continues to see prices soar in most parts of the country, but renters can still find desirable suburbs where they’ll be paying the same, if not less than pre-pandemic. As life post-Covid normalises, rents are edging back to what they were in 2019, but new analysis from PropTrack shows some pockets still…
New data released today has put Australia’s current property market correction and gloomy media headlines in stark perspective. Nationally, property prices have fallen 3.53% from their peak in March, while across the combined capital cities they are now down by 4.38%. The sharpest declines have been seen in Sydney, with prices slumping 6.28% from their…
Abstract Energy is one of the most important catalysts in wealth generation, economic growth, and social development in all countries. Buildings have a significant share in total energy consumed globally; therefore, they have a profound impact upon the environment. Energy is used in every stage of building life cycle (these stages are choice of locality,…
Specialist Disability Accommodation Design Standard 8. Kitchen 9. Laundry 10. Bedroom Each Participant shall be provided with a bedroom based on their SDA design category. 11. Living Area 12. Switches and powerpoints 13. Flooring and slip resistance 14. Internal stairways It is assumed that access will be available to all internal areas of the Robust,…
Introduction National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) The NDIS funds a range of supports and services to people who have permanent and significant disability. Funding is provided directly to individuals on a reasonable and necessary basis. In order to be considered reasonable and necessary, a support or service: ● Must be related to a participant’s disability●…
The 15 Livable Housing Design Elements 7 Internal stairways Performance Statement Where installed, stairways are designed to reduce the likelihood of injury and also enable safety pathway. Silver Level a. Stairways in dwellings must feature: i. a continuous handrail on one side of the stairway where there is a rise of more than 1m. Note…
The 15 Livable Housing Design Elements 1 Dwelling access Performance Statement There is a safe, continuous, step-free pathway from the street entrance and/or parking area to a dwelling entrance that is level. Silver Level a. Provide a safe, continuous step-free pathway from the front boundary of the property to an entry door to the dwelling.…
Championing safer, more comfortable and easier to access homes for everybody, everyday, at all stages of life. Introduction What is Livable Housing Design? A livable home is designed and built to meet the changing needs of occupants across their lifetime. Livable homes include key easy living features that make them easier and safer to use…