Sara Garrity

Feb 21, 2024 | canberratimes.com.au | Sara Garrity

It's mixed news for first-home buyers trying to enter the property market in Canberra with new data suggesting it now takes less time to save for a house but longer to save for a unit. or signup to continue readingSee subscription optionsThe 2024 Domain First-Home Buyer Report revealed a four-month drop in the time it takes for a couple aged between 25 and 34 to save for a 20 per cent deposit on an entry-priced house in the capital compared with last year.

Dec 13, 2023 | domain.com.au | Sara Garrity

With summer in full swing, installing your own pool may look more attractive as the days go on and the temperatures climb. A backyard pool is high on the wish list for house hunters, with “pool” being the most-searched term for buyers in every state and territory, according to the Domain End of Year Report for 2023.

Dec 12, 2023 | domain.com.au | Sara Garrity

When we think of summer, we picture dips in the pool, evenings out in the garden, and barbecues with friends and family, and a thoughtfully designed backyard can be the perfect place to do just that. We’ve found five properties for sale around the country with the best outdoor entertaining areas. But be careful; your guests may never want to leave. This five-bedroom masterpiece, sitting on over 4000 square metres of land, offers resort-style living and the opportunity to entertain on a grand scale.

Dec 7, 2023 | domain.com.au | Sara Garrity

Global colour authority Pantone has announced its Colour of the Year for 2024, a hue inspired by belonging, togetherness, recalibration and calm. Peach Fuzz will be the colour to shape our design and fashion choices next year, according to the Pantone Colour Institute, a unit within the company that has been forecasting global colour trends for the last 25 years. This year’s hue is described as “a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body and soul”.

Dec 6, 2023 | domain.com.au | Sara Garrity

After what feels like an eternity of cool and wet summers, we are set for a scorcher this year, and what better way is there to enjoy the warm weather than with a dip in your very own pool. We have found five properties for sale around the country that come with stunning pools. Which ones tickle your fancy? Lorne, VICLocated just four minutes from Lorne Beach, this three-bedroom property set on over 18 hectares is bordered by the St George River and the Great Otway National Park.