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Renovate your home on a budget
MORE than half of Australia's homeowners plan to renovate in the next four years, and doing it right doesn't have to blow the budget.
Beware the building cost of carbon tax
FEARS cost of carbon tax on building and construction industry will impact housing affordability.
Investors lag behind on rental rewards
ALMOST two million Aussies are set to declare rental income in their tax returns this year, but less than 40 per cent will make a profit.
Prevent a nasty property surprise
HOMEBUYERS and real estate investors are being warned to watch out for the hidden traps that may be lurking in their potential purchases.
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Teeny tiny homes you'll love big time
AUSTRALIANS are building the biggest houses in the world but you can eschew space and live large in small spaces. Here are some of our favourite mini homes.
First-home buyers coming last
FIRST-HOME buyers account for just one in eight mortgages offered, the lowest since records began.
Sorry borrowers, no Cup day rate cut
ACCELERATING house prices and positive economic data vindicated the Reserve Bank's decision today to keep rates on hold for the third month in a row.
I bought a unit with my super fund
REAL estate editor Kylie Davis recently bought a two-bedroom unit in Lakemba in Sydney with money from her DIY super fund. Here is her guide.
Gen Y lead the way on renovation
SO much for partying. It turns out a weekend at Bunnings is all Gen Y really wants, with two thirds of 18 to 25-year-olds planning to renovate this year.
Manly to become Silicon Valley
MANLY is set to become the Silicon Valley of Australia, if a group of local entrepreneurs have their way.
High-rises may tower over Flemington
HIGH-rise apartment towers could soon dominate Australia's most famous racecourse.
Developers scramble for land
A BILLION-dollar-plus infrastructure program and a growing population has sparked a boom in demand for residential subdivisions in Queensland.
RBA keeps rates on hold at 2.5 per cent
THE RESERVE Bank has opted to keep interest rates on hold in October at 2.5 per cent, in a move that was in line with market expectations.
Perfect storm of low stock, low rates
SYDNEY prices have been depressed for a long time and investors have long been responding to extremely good conditions.
Test your property knowledge
DO you know a median price from a median strip? Take our quick quiz to find out.
How a $10K home became a gold mine
COUPLE strike it rich with a property they bought for $10,000 set to be subdivided into a multi-million dollar estate
Investors at home in small houses
SMALL houses are the most popular target purchase for first-time residential investors across all states.
Fancy living in a water tower?
CONVERTING a church into a house is so last year. What the adventurous home buyer now wants is a water tower.
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