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Aug 29, 2018

Australia's Construction Surprise Boom Set to Stick

According to Domain.com, it will be some time until Australia’s construction boom cools, with new figures showing building work valued at a record $29.9 billion. The June-quarter saw an increase of 2

Aug 28, 2018

Brisbane's House and Unit Market - August 2018

Brisbane’s steady and sustainable growth over the past five years suggests that unlike other capital cities, there is no boost to come - but rather, there is still room for growth. Annual rate of c

Aug 16, 2018

Southern Renters Migrate to Brisbane for More Affordable Rent

While Sydney’s market vacancy rate rises and desperate landlords slash rent in an attempt to hold on to tenants, Brisbane is seeing its own vacancy rate shrink as demand rises and absorbing the surplu

Aug 14, 2018

Home Office Styling Tips

In the 2016 ABS, 61.5% of West End were said to work full-time with 47% working over 40 hours a week. Within families, 31.5% were made up of two working parents. With that said, the increasing trend o

Aug 7, 2018

Retail Stores are Getting Smaller in Order Grow

Coles has announced that it will follow the lead of other large retailers such as Woolworths and Target, by opening smaller-sized supermarkets in more locations. As Australia’s population density inc

Jul 31, 2018

E-commerce Encourages Change to Retail Industry

If you’ve noticed that retail stores are looking a little more on the miniature side these days, you’re not wrong. Shopping centres across the sunshine state are responding to e-commerce competition b

Jul 24, 2018

Office Designs Show the Value of Social Workplaces

Employees are increasingly expecting more from their work environment, leading to companies seeking for office spaces which offer more than the standard layout. As convenience and enjoyable workplaces

Jul 17, 2018

Eco-friendly Tips To Warm-up This Winter

There's one thing that Queenslanders can't seem to tolerate, the cold. We can deal with heat, rain and humidity, but give us winter and you won't hear the end of it. While heaters can warm up a space