Rate rises prompt Aussies to choose DIY over moving

With the RBA’s latest rate rise taking the cash rate to a 15 year high of 4.6 per cent, Aussies considering a move have another reason to stay put. Instead of relocating, many are turning their attention to a spring refresh at home, taking on everything from indoor makeovers to overdue jobs outside. New Afterpay data shows pressure washer purchases jumped 38 per cent week-on-week and lawnmowers 37 per cent in early September. While curtain purchases among Gen Z also surged 87 per cent between the first week of July and the first week of September, with sheer styles proving popular. New data shows pressure washer purchases jumped 38 per cent week-on-week and lawnmowers 37 per cent in early September Afterpay’s Director of Trade & Partner Marketing APAC Emily Marshall said among Gen Z there is a shift toward simple changes that can transform how a room feels without the need for a full renovation. “Swapping heavy winter drapes for something sheer is a small change that can make a noticeable difference, and coming out of winter, light and airy is clearly the look they’re gravitating towards,” she said. Popular purchases through Afterpay included Spotlight’s KOO Loft Sheer Curtains...