House and Home

A federally-funded Neighbourhood Watch program is offering people in certain parts of the country rebates to improve home security.

If you're buying a home that has been "substantially renovated" you may have to pay GST. The problem home buyers face is that what qualifies as a "substantial renovation" is uncertain, writes Christine Peacock.

Here's what you can do to prevent cane toads from making themselves at home on your property and how to humanely euthanase any you do find in your garden.

As the mercury rises, you may be looking for some cost-effective ways to cool your home. Here's how to lower your energy bill without sacrificing comfort.

Lucas MacLean and his wife Mackenzie are no strangers to DIY projects, but when they bought their latest renovator's delight it brought with it an unexpected challenge.

Cuchulainn Coulter is among those getting their lives back on track through a supportive living environment in regional Victoria, which he says is helping him rediscover all the "things that mental illness really pushes away".

The cost of renting a house in Perth increases for the ninth consecutive quarter, with one tenant looking for a new home after being told he and his housemates would have to pay an extra $250 a week. 

There's nothing like a renovation to throw your life into disarray, but it can be a new level of chaos while also living in your home. These are the nuggets of wisdom for how to survive, from those who've done it .

Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne have long been touted as Australia's most expensive cities when it comes to property, but after three years of a COVID-19-bolstered boom, Brisbane has climbed the ranks.

Warmer temperatures are often synonymous with the smell of sunscreen and longer evenings spent outdoors. But in southern parts of Australia, a sure-fire indicator that the weather is heating up is the appearance of those tiny little ants trailing through your kitchen. So how can you deal with them?

A renovator's dream, which during the 90s was known as "a bit of a party house", has helped a young couple get into Townsville's property market. But properties like theirs are becoming harder to find.

It's easy to watch home DIY shows and marvel at — and maybe judge — the bold choices people make. But stamping your personality on your home doesn't need to involve big renovations.

For decades, housing development in suburban Australia has favoured large family homes with backyards, but experts say there's a growing need for one and two-bedroom dwellings.

From living out of an office to a houseboat in a marina, some people are turning to "non-traditional" methods of housing in order to put a roof over their heads.

Victorians take environmentally friendly steps to consider high cost-of-living pressures and poor environmental outcomes for the 2023 silly season.

As a much-loved regional Victorian vintage store closes its doors for the last time, its owner urges shoppers to support other antique shops amid the rising popularity of online marketplaces. 

New Zealand has completed a similar inquiry in recent years which yielded little for customers at the check-out.

Maggie and Mal Butcher spent years on the road after selling their house. But while they love their camper, ill health has slowed them down and they now live in a friend's backyard — which means facing the ire of local council.

There's evidence of a three-fold increase in 'liar loans' on home loan applications, according to new data. It comes as hundreds of thousands of Australians hit a mortgage cliff and face refinancing hurdles.

When the Carrigans decided to embrace high-rise living, they didn't expect it to be so hard to find a family-sized apartment.

Applying the logic of JobKeeper to create a HomeKeeper program could save a lot of working-class mortgagors from losing their homes, writes Chris Wallace.

Eliza Owen Head of CoreLogic Research provides a housing market update. She says the property market in the Australian Eastern seaboard has slowed down and rents have risen at a faster rate than home values.

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As the population of the Japanese village of Nagoro shrank, many buildings in the town were left abandoned. Tsukimi Ayano is one of the few residents left and has come up with a novel way to populate it — with dolls.

Lynda Mackillican suspects anyone struggling with the cost of living, insecure housing or mounting pressure to live more sustainably will draw inspiration from her new home.