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The property rollercoaster …
In the news this week, interest rates stay low, building approvals dip and values soar; how to remove kitchen grime; and the suburb where property values are 150 times the national average!
THE Evans Head Bombers are one step closer to the minor prem
~Extracted from the NORTHERN STAR
THE Evans Head Bombers are one step closer to the minor premiership after a 26-20 win over Northern United at Crozier Field, Lismore, on Saturday.
The Bombers maintain their top spot on the ladder as they go into the final competition round and supporters could not be happier.
A healthy crowd of Bombers supporters were at the Lismore game to cheer the team on and the Evans Head Bombers Rugby League Football Fan Club Facebook page had plenty to say.
"Yesterday was as good a crowd for an away game that I've heard," supporter Ian O'Rourke wrote.
"If there was any more yelling, Lismore City Council would have been forking out for a new roof on their stands."
Others are looking forward to a home game semi-final.
"Love you long-time Bombers, so proud of both teams today, congratulations," wrote Anne Dries
Evans Head Under-18s also won their game against Northern United 18-14.
The Bombers will now face off for a chance at the minor premiership at Stan Sercombe Oval against Murwillumbah this Saturday, August 9. The Under-18s kick-off at 12pm. First grade follows at 3pm.
Darren Palmer - Winter Warming Decorating Tips
Colours, heating and insulation
Warm Colour Schemes
There’s a lot to be said for the warming glow of a fire. Romance novels spring to mind with wood cabinets, bear skin rugs and deep glasses of red wine consumed but what do you do if you live in your everyday family home and not a Mills & Boon log cabin? There are plenty of ways to warm up your winter and here are but a few tried and true favourites.
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Down but still up: ABS dwelling approvals
The residential building see-saw continues, with new data showing another dip in approvals to build apartments but a rise in renovations.
Figures released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the number of dwellings approved fell 1.2 per cent in June 2015, in trend terms. There was no monthly change in the number of house approvals, however the ever-volatile multi-unit sector recorded a fall of 2.4 per cent over June.
To put that into perspective, apartment approvals remain 31.0 per cent higher than in June 2014...
Aussie homes valued at $6 trillion
Australian dwellings have been valued at just over $6 trillion after July figures showed another rise.
The monthly CoreLogic RP Data Home Value Index rose 2.8 per cent in July, to be 11.1 per cent higher over the past year.
Location rules
There is little doubt that location is an important factor in property values, but London’s most expensive street tops all others by 150 per cent!
Britain's top postcodes have just been revealed in Zoopla's 2015 Property Rich List and once again W8, the west London home of Kensington Palace and Kensington Palace Gardens ("Billionaires Row"), has once again been named the capital's most exclusive postcode. Zoopla reports its mega mansions and private estates are worth £42.6 million - 150 times the national average.
Kitchen oil grime: be gone
Oil spatters are an inevitable part of cooking, but easy enough to clean up afterwards. Airborne oil particles, on the other hand, are less obvious and over time form a nasty film which is difficult to remove.
The most common areas affected by this problem are the kitchen cabinets, stove vent filter, stove hood. But the tacky coating of grime also ends up on appliances and other surfaces in the kitchen as the grease circulates through the air. Here are some quick and easy ways to remove it without nasty chemicals...
No change to interest rates
Once again the Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate at its current record low 2 per cent, for the third month in a row.
There was little to glean from Governor Glenn Stevens’ statement accompanying the decision, which barely changed from the previous month. So we can probably assume there are likely to be no movements up or down in the foreseeable future.
Sofa, so good
Imagine having a stylish, all-weather sofa that looks just a good inside as outdoors, and is so light you can move it with one hand.
Designer Janne Kyttanen’s Sofa So Good is a full-sized, fully-functional lounger coated in high polish copper and chrome. Created using a 3D printer, the sofa weighs just 2.5 kilos, but the super strong structure means it’s capable of supporting up to 100 kilos.