Why Australia is facing a ‘devastating insurance crisis’ this summer

A national property firm has warned that Australia is facing a “devastating insurance crisis” as this summers triple-dip La Nina threatens to financially ruin underinsured homeowners. MCG Quantity Surveyors, which has offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, said that a combination of factors could lead to “one of most financially devastating”…

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Is the Lucky Country Losing It’s Mojo?

Four Corners’ episode last week “No place to call home – the new face of homelessness in Australia” made for sombre viewing. It followed the stories of hard-working young Australians, primarily single mothers, as they desperately try to find even the most basic accommodation for their families in regional towns. They talk of applying for…

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You Used an Online Calculator That’s Hilarious

If I asked you to use an online BMI calculator to pick the fittest person out of five people, would you be able to accurately pick the fittest? No, because there are so many additional variables that need to be taken into account. It’s the same with property. Online calculators for property replacement costs are…

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How Professionals Keep Up with Construction Cost

Maintaining a successful career as a recognised specialist requires constant improvement. You certainly wouldn’t want your brain surgeon to have finished their residency in 1980 and then thought, “That’ll do for study – pretty much got it nailed I reckon!” But it’s not just about keeping your licence, registration and training up to date. Being…

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Timely reminder to home owners – Watersun Homes Collapses

Bankrupt Builder

The headlines are reading, ‘Home builder goes under, Thousands lost, Hundreds of home owners left out of pocket’. The reality is that we have all read these headlines before and unfortunately, these brutal words will continue to feature from time to time within the construction landscape. Building your home is a personal thing, whether it…

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