One of Australia’s largest home lenders has withdrawn the federal government’s First Home Saver Account from its product offer due to lack of demand. It was hoped that the FHSA would have a motivating effect on first home buyers, however it has proven too complex for them to take up. FHSAs receive a 17 per [...]
If your Epping home could use a spring spruce up, there are plenty of online tools available at your fingertips – literally! The virtual tools now available make it easy for home renovators and those interested in pursuing DIY interior design. You can re-create and change the look of any room for an unlimited number [...]
The Epping Street Fair is back again on Sunday 28 August 2011, at Rawson Street in Epping from 10am to 4pm. The free annual event, organised by The Rotary Club of Epping and The Epping Club, is a great opportunity for the local residents to get together and enjoy a day of fun and entertainment [...]
Australians have embraced sustainable building design to such an extent that the NABERS rating scale had to be upgraded from 5 to 6 stars to be able to assess their efficiency more adequately. NABERS is a national program, administered by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, which has recently launched the new 6-star rating. [...]
If you are looking for your own renovation property, there are a number of factors that need to be considered beforehand. According to Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects, despite the current buyer’s market, those seeking to invest in a renovation project are advised to assess a property carefully first, [...]
Epping commuters have enthusiastically given the North West Rail Link the green light at a recent community information and feedback session. “North West Rail Link should get priority over the Epping to Parramatta Rail Link because there isn’t any train service in the Hills. You can always take other public transport to Parramatta,” local resident [...]
Despite the uncertainty hovering over the international economic outlook, the Sydney property market is increasingly showing signs that stability will be the reigning trend over the coming months. The latest weekend auction clearance rates remain stable, even though the number of homes put up for auction have been under the average levels on record for [...]
If you are planning to renovate your Epping property or just want to give it an indoor or outdoor spring makeover, it is definitely worth your while to look into non-toxic green products now available on the Australian market. The non-toxic solution of environmentally friendly paints does provide the coverage offered by a premium paint, [...]
The new plans to revitalise the Epping district have been made public under the Epping Town Centre Study. The project includes detailed plans for a comprehensive modernization and redevelopment of the suburb’s town centre, including the key intersections at Carlingford Rd-Beecroft Rd, Langston Place-Epping Rd and Essex St-Epping Rd, with building heights to average between [...]
It looks like there is a trend shift underway, as after several months of focusing on saving, Australian households have begun to take out more home loans, according to recent industry research. This trend could gain further momentum in the near future, as the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to again leave the official [...]