Rhys Tarling

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Rhys is an experienced journalist, nearing a decade of experience in publishing. He has previously written for The West Australian and The Sunday Times features: West Real Estate, New Homes, and Outdoor Explorer. Rhys' repertoire also includes music and film, previously writing for X-Press Magazine and Screen Rant. He was also Associate Editor of Edith Cowan University's Dircksey Magazine.
Latest growth is 20 basis points below pre-covid average.

Growth in construction costs may have normalised

Ezzy noted that the pace of CCCI growth this year could be shaped by a few factors, such as the national dwelling approval levels.
Queensland sees an overall decline in new dwelling approvals

Queensland housing approvals fall 14.6 per cent

Building approvals for new dwellings are on a downward trajectory, and industry experts are calling for practical action to ensure growth and productivity for the construction industry.
Australian property pricesover ten trillion dollars in total

Australia’s residential real estate totals $10.3 trillion worth

Nationally, home values rose one 1.5% in the three months up to December, which was slightly down from the rise recorded in the June quarter. 
Cyclone Pool targest the highest cyclone risks.

Calls for revisions to Australia’s Cyclone Pool scheme amid Queensland flooding

REIQ CEO is urging the Federal and State Governments to expedite an insurance pool in Queensland amid Cyclone Jasper fallout.  
Ipswich is attracting a large amount of first home buyers

Top 20 cheapest and most affordable suburbs in Brisbane

Although Brisbane’s property prices are sure to steadily increase, there are still affordable suburbs to claim within 40km of its CBD.
mortgage stress saw a consecutive decrease in Australia

Mortgage stress saw a consecutive decrease across Australia despite high interest rates

Australia’s interest rates are currently at an eye-watering 4.35%, but levels of mortgage stress eased throughout November.
Beauty and bubble tea stores to expand operations in Sydney's CBD

Sydney’s CBD to see an explosion of beauty and bubble tea stores

Bank and ATM consolidation is freeing up prime city retail space, with burgeoning beauty and bubble tea businesses cashing in on the trend.

Australia might be immune to WFH employer-employee clashes

Employers and employees are at loggerheads over WFH arrangements, but that might not be the case across Australia.
Brisbane surpassed Melbourne's median dwelling value

Brisbane’s median dwelling value surpasses Melbourne’s

Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic in March 2020, Brisbane’s dwelling values soared 50.2% through to the end of 2023. 
Home loans among top complaints AFCA received in 2023

Home building insurance and home loans top record-breaking AFCA complaints

The total of 102,790 complaints from consumers and small businesses was a 23% increase from 2022, an unsustainable metric says AFCA CEO.

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Strata properties as investments: All you need to know about investing in a Perth unit

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