Making headlines this week, 2,000 solar batteries installed daily; lending down but still strong; and moth-free storage, naturally
Before you commit to selling your property with a full public marketing campaign I suggest you do what dozens of people are now doing - they are giving us a call at EPS to let us know! Every year we buy several properties from people who have contacted us privately to let us know they are intending on selling their property in the near future...
More than 400,000 home battery storage units have been installed around Australia under the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program, equating to 11.2GWh of cumulative storage capacity in less than a year since the scheme launched.
According to Climate Change and Energy minister Chris Bowen, installations are proceeding at approximately 2,000 batteries per day.
The months of strong growth in lending took a turn in March, according to data released this month by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The figures show that the number of new home loans fell 6.2 per cent to 139,794 in the March quarter 2026. Lending nevertheless remains at high levels, with total new home loans 8.6 per cent higher than a year ago.
Does your home feature a staircase that you don’t love? Perhaps it is too bulky, too narrow, or just plain ugly.
A staircase both dominates and sets the tone for the space it occupies. It is the first thing anyone walking into an entrance hall or open-plan space notices, and it leaves a lasting impression. Changing the stairs, however, can seem a tall order, especially given the potential costs.
New home sales continue to flourish, according to a monthly survey of Australia’s larger home builders.
The latest HIA New Home Sales report has revealed that sales of new homes increased by 4.9 per cent in the month of April.
France has passed legislation mandating all large commercial carparks in the country to install solar panels, effectively turning millions of square metres of bitumen into major clean energy assets.
Parking lots over 1500sqm will have to cover at least 50% of parking areas and traffic lanes with solar shelters or green canopies. The solar canopies are expected to generate 11 gigawatts of clean power. Image: pv magazine France
It has been a mild Autumn, but with winter just a week away now the weather is almost cold enough to be packing up summer clothes and bringing out the woollens.
Keep stored clothing sweet-smelling and moth-free with natural essential oils such as lavender, cloves, cedarwood, citrus, mint or rosemary. Simply dab a few drops onto a hanky or makeup-remover pad and add it to the storage bag before sealing.