'Smart homes' to deliver assisted living needs of the future
The federal government has committed $3 million to establish a research hub to develop personalised technologies so that older Australians and Australians with a disability can continue living in their own home or residential care.
Low maintenance and safety the focus for Australian apartment owners, survey says
Safety and security lead the reasons why Australian apartment owners have chosen where they live, according to the recently released Australian Apartment Advocacy (AAA) survey.
While innovation enables agents to automate and digitise their processes, it poses problems for an industry that needs to learn how to strike a better balance between implementing cutting-edge technologies and retaining the right level of human involvement.
Continued growth in house prices, especially in inner and middle Melbourne, combined with changing lifestyle expectations and demographics is leading to significant growth in demand for various medium density dwelling types including townhouses.
