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News & UpdatesEnhancing Your Bathroom: The Beauty of Bathroom Mirrors

22/02/2024by Star

Bathroom mirrors are more than just functional items; they are essential design elements that can significantly enhance the aesthetic appeal of your bathroom. From creating the illusion of space to adding brightness and style, the right bathroom mirror can transform the look and feel of your space. Let’s explore how bathroom mirrors can add beauty...

News & UpdatesEnhancing Modern Interiors – The Rise of Frameless Glass Installations

31/05/2023by Simply Frameless

As contemporary interior design trends gravitate towards clean lines, sleek finishes, and open living spaces, frameless glass installations have emerged as an increasingly popular solution.

News & UpdatesProperty Prices Rebound Whilst Interest Rates Remain High

01/05/2023by Simply Frameless

The markets are uncertain and undecided. But the data is telling us that for the short-medium term, the correction is over.

News & UpdatesMore Collapses as Crunch Time Approaches

01/04/2023by Simply Frameless

The dominos are falling. Will it get worse before it gets better, and are you prepared for all scenarios?

News & UpdatesRent or Buy: The Great Dilemma

02/03/2023by Simply Frameless

There are 2 distinct trends as of late; the slow-down of the real-estate market and the acceleration of the rental market. How do these correlate and how can we navigate the dilemma of whether to rent, or to buy? What should current home-owners, renters, and investors be mindful about and what are the potential risks?

News & UpdatesFresh Year, Imminent Cliff

31/01/2023by Simply Frameless

As we welcome the year 2023, a rocky ride lies ahead with many macro-economic factors indicating an eventful year ahead. One area to keep a close eye on is the real-estate market, not only in Australia, but around the world. As inflation continues to be stubbornly high, the reprieve for borrowers still seem afar.

News & UpdatesThe Valuable Lessons of 2022

31/12/2022by Simply Frameless

In an increasingly unstable global economic environment, have a clear strategy in mind for 2023. Execute actions with decisiveness and precision. Plan in advance as timing will almost certainly be the deciding factor between success or failure.

News & UpdatesHas the Australian Property Prices Bottomed?

30/11/2022by Simply Frameless

As China continues to struggle enforcing its zero-covid policy, the rest of the world continues its path towards pre-pandemic normality. Many countries are now open and no longer actively enforcing many of the strict border rules. Inflation continues to be high around the world; the result of excessive stimulus packages and measures during the past...

News & UpdatesThe Supply Chain Stresses Continues to Plague the Construction Industry

13/10/2022by Simply Frameless

As interest rates continue to rise in Australia and around the world to combat the run-away inflation, the supply chain crisis has somewhat eased with delivery times and supply improving in comparison to the last few months. The ripple effects of the crisis and run-away inflation however, continues to deepen in Australia as costs of...

News & UpdatesRBA’s Delicate Balancing Act

12/09/2022by Ron Lemons

As Australians continue to experience rates hike after hike, mortgages are becoming increasingly unaffordable for the majority. Even with the latest hikes and declining property prices, it is nonetheless still well above pre-pandemic levels. The affordability of real-estate is getting sandwiched by the generally high prices and expensive mortgage repayments. When will we tip over...

News & UpdatesInflation Peak? Maybe. Market Recovering? Not So Fast.

12/08/2022by Simply Frameless

There has been contention amongst macro-economists as to whether the world has already surpassed peak inflation, or if the worst is still to come. The latest CPI figures of 8.5% gives a glimmer of hope that the worst is behind us. So how will the real-estate market react in the next months to come? Unfortunately...

News & UpdatesRecession Fears and Market Instability Continues

11/07/2022by Simply Frameless

As the market continues its spectacular decline, the interest rates continue to rise as governments around the world grapple with worsening inflation. During this prospective recession period, with many arguing that recession is already amongst us, is it a possibility that the real-estate market can escape this global financial reshuffle?

News & UpdatesBiggest Rate Hike in 22 Years – Inflation Catching Up

12/06/2022by Simply Frameless

As the market-shock sets in after a higher than expected 50 basis-point rate hike, the steepest hike in 22-years, borrower’s anxiety are now in full motion as expensive mortgages and loans come into fruition. How much more pain do the borrowers have to endure until reprieve?

News & UpdatesThe Confirmation of a Market Momentum Shift

10/05/2022by Simply Frameless

In the past week, the much anticipated rate hike materialised, and as expected there was an increase of 25 basis-points taking the offical cash rate to 0.35%. This is the highest since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, when the cash rate was sitting at 0.5%, before quick rate-cuts in succession brought it...

News & UpdatesGetting Ready for Maximum Pain Market Conditions

09/04/2022by Simply Frameless

A lot is to be uncertain about recently with the current global landscape. Political conflicts and inflation scares are two of the primary factors driving the fear narrative worldwide. With growth in the Australian real-estate now slowing to a more steady and sustainable pace, what should we be looking out for in the market to...

News & UpdatesThe Global Conflict’s Impact on Australia’s Real Estate Market

07/03/2022by Simply Frameless

The latest round of geo-political developments in the world has thrown chaos into the global financial and asset markets. As volatility increases in all sorts of unpredictable directions, the global supply chain has been increasingly straining due to various compounding factors. What is to come for the Australian property market?

Design and Ideas News & UpdatesNavigating the Ever-Rising Price Rise for First Time Home Buyers

01/02/2022by Simply Frameless

First-home buyers have had it tough in the market in the last few years, with endless increases in prices across Australia. The relentless uptrend has left many first-home buyers struggling to keep up with finance and deposit requirements. Are we going to see reprieve in 2022?

Design and Ideas News & UpdatesWhy Sustainability Thinking Is Important

31/12/2021by Simply Frameless

In COP26 earlier this year, the world leaders came together and agreed on the way forward for a more sustainable future, together with initiatives that governments and countries around the world is committing to follow. Even though the initiatives are far-reaching and out of any individual’s direct scope, we must all take part and pull...

News & UpdatesThe Slowing of Growth – Is the Clock Ticking for the Australian Real Estate?

24/11/2021by Simply Frameless

As Australia continues to experience waves of growth in the property market quarter after quarter, there are finally signs of market fatigue with the rate of growth plateauing and showing sluggishness. With an inevitable rate hikes on the horizon, is it finally time for real estate to cool off?

News & UpdatesThe Impact of China on Australian Real Estate

24/10/2021by Simply Frameless

With China’s Evergrande making global headlines in the last months, we have experienced a rush of market sentiment change, uncertainty and volatility. What does this all mean for the Australian real-estate market, and what kind of volatility can we expect in the near future?

News & UpdatesCurrent Real Estate Market Trends

20/09/2021by Simply Frameless

As Australia cements its most successful quarterly gains in history, many are left asking the question of when the peak is in and if a sizeable correction may occur. It is illogical for any market to go up in a straight line, however the market can often stay irrational for longer than generally anticipated before the inevitable happens.

News & UpdatesSupply Chain Crisis Deepens Amidst Lockdown Struggles in Australia

19/08/2021by Simply Frameless

With over half the population under lockdown restrictions across multiple states in Australia, the outlook is grim for the rest of the year as the crisis deepens across all business sectors. Victoria has now crossed a grim milestone of 200 lockdown days since the beginning of 2020. As resilient as any business or industry can be, it is impossible to be immune to such a globally catastrophic event.

News & UpdatesHousing Market Confidence Rises as Restrictions Lift

16/10/2020by Simply Frameless

As Australians are dragged through a pandemic-induced recession in Australia, the housing market and sentiment has roared back into a strong rebound off the back of the recently announced federal budget.

Design and Ideas News & UpdatesThe Best Time to Renovate with HomeBuilder Grant

11/06/2020by Simply Frameless

As Australia officially sinks into recession for the first time in 29 years, the impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic has well and truly affected every single one of us. The government’s attempt at stimulating the economy is somewhat working, however the government can only do so much and preventing a recession is not always possible.