The style appeared across the British empire: Mona Vale in Tasmania, completed in the 1860s, was built by a newly wealthy entrepreneur to impress the royal family. In this case, it was a businessman from the Isle of Man who finished his calendar house just in time for Victoria’s son t...
If you don't have to pay stamp duty, you're thousands of dollars closer to being able to afford a house (though there are already first home buyer exemptions and/or concessions in all states and territories except Tasmania). Stamp duty also makes the market less efficient by discouraging...
Ranch houses first popped up in the 1930s and hit their peak in the 1950s. They are known for open living spaces and low-pitched roofs, rarely being taller than one story. Since these homes hit the market during the suburban boom, they often have an attached garage for commuters and a...