It takes a true visionary to create a contemporary apartment building that pays homage to its heritage neighbourhood. Particularly in Potts Point where residents are fiercely protective of the area’s historic charm and character.
Buying
Competition for the best school zones changes suburb demographics
Popular public schools are acting as magnets and affecting local demographics.
Ten things to check before buying a home
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make so how can you be sure everything will go to plan?
Buying a house in Melbourne: the ‘right’ school zones attract a price premium
Bribes, fake addresses, private investigators: all tactics increasingly desperate parents employ to get into the ‘right’ school zone. But is it worth it?
Five things to expect from a real estate agent when buying a house
Is your real estate agent doing everything they’re paid to do? Here’s a guide to what they are responsible for.
Seven signs you’re ready to buy a house with your partner
Saying ”I do” to a mortgage for two is a big step, but an important one for many. Is your relationship ready to take the home-buying plunge?
Fixer-upper or reno nightmare? Eight warning signs to look out for
How do you know whether they’re curable ailments or signs a home’s condition is terminal?
Thinking of becoming a landlord? Here’s what you need to know
There is more to being a landlord than unblocking the sink, collecting the rent and watching your investment grow.
Design tips to make it easy for kids sharing a bedroom
Putting two children in the same room with no option of privacy can cause tension. Here’s how to make it work.
The people you see at open for inspections
Any weekend, on any street, you can touch random people’s stuff. It’s called an open for inspection.
Canberra Museum and Gallery exhibition celebrates Wendy Saddington, the ’60s rock music renegade who was ignored by the mainstream
Wendy Saddington was a key figure in Australian popular music history.