In the news this week, most home resales report profit; greening data centres; rain to soon help power our homes
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Resale profitability is at a 20‑year high, with almost all Australia’s property resales making a profit in the last months of 2025, according to research into sales data released this week.
Cotality’s latest Pain & Gain report shows that Australian housing resale profits strengthened in the December quarter, with most properties selling at a gain.
Scientists at Flinders University have been testing a washing machine filter that could help protect waterways from polyester and other synthetic microparticles.
Microplastics are plastic particles less than 5mm wide, and they break down further to nanoparticles. A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibres from nylon, acrylic and polyester materials.
Cities around the globe are increasingly being challenged by the rapid growth of data centres powering artificial intelligence applications, due to concerns about their heavy electricity and water use, their effects on local utility costs, noise pollution, and the relatively small number of long-term jobs they create.
To counter this impact, some of the world’s leading built environment and sustainable finance organisations* this week launched a global initiative to set clear, credible standards for sustainable data centre development worldwide.
Solar power is great, but what if it rains for days on end? Scientists have developed a new technology that integrates a thin film into panels to not only protect the fragile solar cells but also capture mechanical energy from falling rain.
While the impact of rain may seem minor, those tiny drops can generate measurable amounts of energy. According to research published in February by Brighter Side News. Researchers from the Materials Science Institute in Seville have ‘demonstrated that the impact of a drop can create over 100 volts of electricity’.
Buying a home can be both exciting but a little daunting, especially if you are not familiar with terminology used in lending and finance.
Following research into home ownership, Westpac has put together a glossary of terms they have found people are unfamiliar with.
When does a tiny home become not exactly tiny? The latest offering in Amazon’s ‘tiny home’ range has two storeys and two bedrooms, with a balcony on both floors!
Dubbed the ‘SEQ Expandable Container House’, the 40-foot by 20-foot model nevertheless comes with a still-tiny price tag of just under US$45,000.
We have been retained by the following clients to locate suitable real property to satisfy their unique situation if you feel you can assist, please call me on 0477 000 798 or email me buyer@watermanpa.com.au Matt O’Donoghue
PROPERTIES WANTED
NOTE: All our purchases are pre-approved ready to go.
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I have an OWNER OCCUPIER LOOKING TO PURCHASE A 2-3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE WITH PREFERRED MASTER BEDROOM AND ENSUITE DOWNSTAIRS OR IF UPSTAIRS TO HAVE A LIFT.
Budget over $2m
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SEACLIFF/SOMERTON PARK/BRIGHTON
CLIENT LOOKING TO FIND A 3-4 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM, 2 CAR SPACE DWELLING. PREFERABLY MINIMUM 600M2 ALLOTMENT. LOW MAINTENANCE INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Budget up to $1.9M
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Magill/Norwood and surrounding areas
CLIENT LOOKING FOR 3-4 BEDROOM, 1-2 BATHROOM DWELLING WITHIN PEMBROKE COLLEGE ZONING
Budget up to $1.65m
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Glynde and surrounding areas
CLIENT LOOKING FOR OWNER OCCUPIER 2 BEDROOM SPACIOUS UNIT WITH OFF STREET PARKING.
Budget up to $620k
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If you have something that may be of interest, call us today, our client is ready to purchase.
NOTE: All our purchases are pre-approved ready to go.
Matt O’Donoghue
Buyer Agent
0477 000 798
