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Trade skills crisis: The hidden cost behind Australia’s homebuilding struggles

1/6/2025

Australia’s dream of affordable homebuilding is being thwarted by critical trade skills shortages, threatening construction timelines and costs... www.realestate.com.au/news/trade-skills-crisis-the-hidden-cost-behind-australias-homebuilding-struggles/

How the cost of building a new house just hit a record high

15/5/2025

The cost of building a new house has reached a record high, and experts warn there’s little chance that prices will ease... www.domain.com.au/news/how-the-cost-of-building-a-new-house-just-hit-a-record-high-1380325/

How the cost of building a new house just hit a record high

From cave homes to floating villages: 10 of the wildest home designs from around the world

10/5/2025

Think your place has character? Think again. All around the world homes are being built with a level of creativity that will make your bricks and mortar seem decidedly boring and beige... www.realestate.com.au/news/from-cave-homes-to-floating-villages-10-of-the-wildest-home-designs-from-around-the-world/

From cave homes to floating villages: 10 of the wildest home designs from around the world

Extraordinary news for Aussie homeowners amid tariff chaos

8/4/2025

Homeowners could have their mortgage repayments slashed by $6,000 a year if a global recession is triggered by Donald Trump’s trade war chaos — including a double rate cut in May alone...
www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/double-rate-cut-for-on-the-cards-for-aussies-amid-us-recession-fears/news-story/727b85062bd1d07a7e6d2b65d8d4859f

Westpac drops variable rates as competition for refinancing heats up

20/3/2025

A major bank has reduced its variable rates, as experts predict a ‘rates war’ between the big four lenders is about to heat up... www.news.com.au/finance/economy/interest-rates/westpac-drops-variable-rates-as-competition-for-refinancing-heats-up/news-story/d19bb5196a24efe3ec9f04a7a402a924

Westpac drops variable rates as competition for refinancing heats up

Grim prediction: Aus short 400,000 homes by 2029

18/3/2025

The Australian housing crisis is set to worsen with a new report predicting a 400,000-dwelling shortfall across the capital cities by 2029...
www.realestate.com.au/news/grim-prediction-aus-short-400000-homes-by-2029/

Governments called out for red tape’s ‘deadening’ impact on home building

18/2/2025

New evidence from the Productivity Commission has prompted calls for governments to “think harder” on solutions to red tape delays... www.realestate.com.au/news/governments-called-out-for-red-tapes-deadening-impact-on-home-building/

Governments called out for red tape’s ‘deadening’ impact on home building

Why February rate cut hopes are likely wishful thinking

10/1/2025

Headline inflation has just passed its fourth consecutive month within the Reserve Bank’s target zone for considering an interest rate cut. Despite this, persistent and uncomfortable core inflation is unlikely to convince governor Michele Bullock to react... www.realestate.com.au/news/why-february-rate-cut-hopes-are-likely-wishful-thinking/

Happy New Year

31/12/2024

Thank you to all of Sintra's clients and partners for a prosperous year in 2024. We look forward to more fruitful collaboration and wish everyone a successful 2025!

Happy New Year

$900k in a year: Qld’s price growth boom suburbs

9/12/2024

Home prices have jumped as high as 40 per cent or $900,000 in some Queensland suburbs in less than a year, driven by relentless growth in ‘bridesmaid’ locations as buyers seek more bang for their buck... www.realestate.com.au/news/900k-in-a-year-qlds-price-growth-boom-suburbs/

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Trade skills crisis: The hidden cost behind Australia’s homebuilding struggles

How the cost of building a new house just hit a record high

From cave homes to floating villages: 10 of the wildest home designs from around the world

Extraordinary news for Aussie homeowners amid tariff chaos

Westpac drops variable rates as competition for refinancing heats up

Grim prediction: Aus short 400,000 homes by 2029

Governments called out for red tape’s ‘deadening’ impact on home building

Why February rate cut hopes are likely wishful thinking

Happy New Year

$900k in a year: Qld’s price growth boom suburbs

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