Why do many Australian houses have rainwater tanks？- Maybe for two reasons
Most people think installing a water tank is just to save some water. While that's not wrong, it only tells half the story.
u/HouseRoo — 7 days ago
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What do you think of this Hunter Hills Foreclosure Home with Partial Water Views??
What are everyone's thoughts on this waterfront-adjacent mansion in Hunters Hill? It has been forced into an mortgagee auction because the owner defaulted on their mortgage and couldn’t repay their debts.
Based on my analysis, the property sits within a Heritage Conservation Area. The streetscape features a relatively uniform mix of modern and contemporary Australian architectural styles, while this specific home is built in the Queen Anne Revival style, which offers timeless appeal. However, the downside is the strict limitation on alterations and additions, as anything would require Strick DA approval, which is notoriously difficult to get here.
Aside from that, everything else looks quite positive. The area is highly scenic and secure, and the land sits on an elevated slope well outside any flood zones. There are also no pipe easements on the block. The land value was recorded at $5.25 million in 2025. I estimate the final auction price could easily top $7 to $8+ million, assuming it doesn't pass in.
What does everyone think about this?
u/HouseRoo — 23 days ago
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Property Near High Voltage Powerlines or Substations - What to Consider?
Found this article to be very instructive and highly technical ->
u/HouseRoo — 24 days ago
Why the old houses in Sydney Upper North Shore are so expensive?
A serialized series explaining the origins and evolution of Federation architecture: Queen Anne, Arts & Crafts, red bricks and white windows, leadlight glass, and why Ku-ring-gai boasts 26 state-level and 688 local heritage conservation items. [From Image1 - 7]
u/HouseRoo — 25 days ago
New Property Listings Drop ~25% WoW Since Budget Announcement?
Are we seeing the early signs of reduced stock in Australian's property market?
I thought there were rumblings that investors and so forth would flood the market with the Budget Announcement in May, but the reverse seems to be true.
Methodology...
- Got the number of new listings posted per week with Ray White across Australia in the last 60 days, by looking at the property listings aggregator Quiet Listings.
- Grouped the daily new listings count by day into by week, and plotted as per graph attached.
- Utilised Ray White because they have the largest national presence and known to be the largest agency in Australia, but similar trends were seen with McGrath and The Agency.
Does anyone know of other sources that could support this theory?
u/HouseRoo — 25 days ago