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Building on Sloping Land – Part One

Building on Sloping Land – Part One

Ever wondered why that steep block of land is so cheap and has been on the market for so long? When purchasing a steep or sloping block of land, there are a number of factors to take into consideration when designing and building a house. The first thing that needs to...

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Removal of mandatory rainwater tanks

Removal of mandatory rainwater tanks

The Queensland Government recently amended legislation removing the requirement for compulsory water tanks to new houses. This change came into effect on 1 February 2013. Originally introduced to help provide assistance to Queensland households during drought and...

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Building Boost Grant

Building Boost Grant

The Queensland government is offering a grant of $10,000 to anyone who builds or buys a new house in Queensland before January 31 2012. This offer is for new homes to be built, investment properties or existing properties valued at under $600,000. The offer isn’t only...

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Queensland building approvals down

Queensland building approvals down

Queensland seems to be one of the hardest hit states in the recently released building approval results. A slump of 30% in new home starts shows that the economy isn’t going well at all and we haven’t really recovered from the global financial crisis (GFC) just yet....

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Termite issues after wet weather

Termite issues after wet weather

After all of the recent flooding and wet weather throughout the country another problem has arisen, which may hinder home owners getting back into their houses - termites. The presence of termites may become more noticeable due to the disturbance of their nests by the...

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