Concerns about the family budget are taking the shine off a generally positive consumer sentiment in Australia. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment released in January indicates a positive trend. David De Garis, a senior economist at the National Australia...

Buying your first home is a very exciting and complicated experience. Buying a home is probably the biggest investment of your life, and you might not be as prepared as you think. Here are some common mistakes first home buyers make and how to avoid them....

With average rents rising nearly 30% in the last 12 months, rental accommodation has become more than problematic for many tenants and residents living in Parkes. The demand for lower cost new housing is being met by local developer Cloud 9 Building as a part of a strategy to com...

While new home building approvals only increased slightly in November of last year, lower interest rates, the trend towards apartment living and a growing population rate all indicate 2013 will see a full recovery. The RBA is relying on a recovery in Australia’s building in...