A growing number of Australian home buyers are re-thinking their dream home, to fit in with their busy lives and a desire for more leisure time.
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Moving house? Don’t start packing without these eight painless tips
You’ve been perusing real estate apps for months, have gone to countless house inspections and finally found the home of your dreams. But before you start building your decor Pinterest board and investing in new wares, it’s time to tackle one of the most frustrating parts of the process: moving.
More than two thirds of Australian parents worry their children won’t buy a house, survey finds
Most Australian parents fear for their children’s capacity to buy a property in the future – above their ability to save money, afford university tuition and support their family of their own, a new study shows.
The best suburbs for millennials to buy property, according to new report
Choosing a suburb is not just about finding the postcode with the highest ratio of trendy cafes.
How to beat the competition on auction day
The best theatre plays out at auction, especially in a heady market of fierce competition. People will resort to all kinds of tactics to beat other contenders to the knock down. But what tactics actually work? Here’s what the experts say.
How to save for a home and a wedding at the same time
As two of the biggest expenses a couple will face, it can seem daunting to save for a wedding and a house simultaneously while still maintaining some semblance of a lifestyle.
For years, I looked for a relationship that felt like home. Then I bought a house.
Throughout my 20s, when I was in a bad place emotionally, I often blamed it on being in the wrong place physically.
How to be the winning buyer when there are multiple offers
Desirable real estate, as well as a firming market, means there are often multiple buyers keen on the same property.So how can buyers increase their chances of winning a multiple offer battle?
Young Australians rent to friends to afford mortgage
With high property prices in the major cities, young professionals are discovering that one way to afford the mortgage is to become a landlord and rent to friends.
Seachangers and treechangers: Do they ever come back?
“I want to live in a place that’s beautiful!” you cry. “There’s too much traffic, gentrification and too many people. I deserve more than grey concrete and my dog deserves more than a postage-stamp piece of grass masquerading as a “park”!”
How young is too young to buy property?
From the age of 12, Bianca Field knew she wanted to start climbing the property ladder.