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Tassie Living
ONE of the reasons this project blew the HIA judges away was the balance achieved between the use of raw materials and the creation of a warm family home, writes JARRAD BEVAN.
Sandy Bay home Prepare to be amazed
WITHOUT hyperbole, this Nicholas Drive property is one of Hobart’s most luxurious, elegant homes. VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY
Demand Index Property demand at “fever pitch”
DEMAND for property has reached record levels with all states experiencing a lift and predictions it could lead to price increases.
Sellers rejoice Buyers galore in boom for housing
IF you have a property on the market, REIT boss Tony Collidge has some great news for you.
Gen Y investing more than X and Boomers
NOT all members of Generation Y are spending their money on smashed avocado toast. Many are investing in property - and there’s a very good reason why.
The property markets about to hit bottom
THESE are the struggling property markets that valuers reckon are about to finally hit bottom.
Public push for pet-friendly housing
LANDLORDS should be forced to allow pets in rental properties with animal owners citing unfair restrictions when house hunting.
Lap up this modern marvel
THIS home at Norwood, just outside Launceston, has been designed to suit the owners’ love of entertaining, writes JARRAD BEVAN
Architectural interest Doors thrown open for Open House Hobart
CHRIS Clinton’s impressively compact home is a highlight of the annual Open House Hobart with architecture buffs and inquisitive locals heading out to see inside the former fish and chip shop.
Hobart firm’s top gong Battery Point reno ‘beautifully refined’
ROSEVEAR Stephenson is Tasmania’s big winner at the 2016 National Architecture Awards.
Hot property Buyers snapping up Bournville units
UPDATED: BUYERS have already started snapping up units in a new $25 million residential development near the Cadbury chocolate factory in Hobart.
Open House Hobart Gearing up for a grand designs weekend
A SNEAK peek inside one of Tasmania’s hottest new hotels is among the architectural delights on offer during the Open House Hobart weekend.
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Official launch of $25m project to transform Claremont Golf Course into One Bournville apartments
UPDATED: BUYERS have already started snapping up units in a new $25 million residential development near the Cadbury chocolate factory in Hobart.
Gearing up for grand design feast at Open House Hobart weekend
A SNEAK peek inside one of Tasmania’s hottest new hotels is among the architectural delights on offer during the Open House Hobart weekend.
Australia’s property market is overvalued and teetering on the edge of a dangerous bubble
AUSTRALIA’S property market is nearing a dangerous bubble with two capital cities already falling victim.
‘Truckload’ of interest in one-of-a-kind heritage Hobart cottage
A 175-year-old cottage that has “got to be the last of its kind” is heading to auction this weekend.
New CoreLogic figures reveal home values have continued to rise and investors are back in the market
PROPERTY values rose in six capital cities during October, but took a tumble in some of the smaller markets. This is how your city performed.
Lynton Avenue ‘blue box’ issues still not fixed
THE owner of Lynton Avenue’s “blue box” has not fully complied with a magistrates order to fix issues with the building, the Hobart City Council says.
Australians have long been recognised for building the biggest houses in the world — until now
FOR years Australians built the biggest houses in the world, but new research reveals we’ve finally been beaten in the size stakes.
Groups claim planning reform will come at high cost
HOBART is set to become home to the McMansion under the proposed new statwide planning scheme, community groups and experts warn.
Stranded cows rescued after quake
Staff writers, Aaron Langmaid and wires THREE cows that made world headlines during the New Zealand earthquake have been saved, as more evacuations are underway.
Mass Dakota pipeline protests planned
Liz Hampton More than 200 protests are set to take place across the US calling for an end to construction of the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline.
Aussie loss fails to ruin Finn’s party
SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON YOUNG Finn Karkoszka wasn’t letting Australia’s batting collapse stop him from celebrating his sixth birthday in the way he wanted.
Green Dons’ the red and black
SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON TASMANIAN goalsneak Josh Green has signed with Essendon on a one-year deal for the 2017 season.
Climbing above the fear
BRUCE MOUNSTER WHEN Paul Pritchard set out on his second attempt to climb the Tasman Peninsula’s Totem Pole, everyone was scared.
New mums welcome in House of Assembly
BLAIR RICHARDS TASMANIAN Lower House MPs who are also new mums will be able to bring their babies into the chamber under historic changes instigated by the Speaker.
