Renting
Good news for renters
FINDING a rental property has gotten a little bit easier with new figures revealing a lift in vacancy rates, particularly in this capital city.
Proof renting doesn’t have to suck
WITH more Aussies forced to rent because of rising house prices, there are ways to make it not suck so much for tenants.
You could be living in a gold mine
FANCY earning $10,000 a day just for leaving your house for a few hours? Growth in the local film industry means production companies are on the hunt for “real houses” — and will pay big money to film in them.
Housing dilemma dividing our suburbs
AS BOOMING prices put home ownership out of reach for most ordinary Australians, the experts are worried we’re going to be living in cities divided.
Live next to Mal for $5100 a night
A HOLIDAY rental property has been listed next door to the Prime Minister’s Sydney residence with a hefty price tag of up to $5100 per night.
Landlord’s insane rent increase
NEIL Hutchinson is facing eviction after his landlord upped the rent by nearly 400 per cent with no explanation.
Why you should live in a ‘hipster suburb’
WHERE hipsters go, high home prices follow.
New research shows Sydney’s most popular hangouts have recorded extreme house price increases in recent years. SEE THE TOP 10 LIST.
Derelict units find a buyer
A GROUP of 12 Sydney apartment neighbours have collectively pocketed $10.1 million for their virtually uninhabitable clifftop complex.
How Chinese students can boost the property market
A REVAMPED student visa system beginning next month is being lauded as a strategic move by industry experts to ramp up Chinese property buying.
Couple’s shocking, smelly discovery
MOVING in together should be a time of great excitement, not one of abject horror - as this couple found out after a note was left behind in a cupboard.
What women complain the most about
THERE is one thing about renting that women will overwhelmingly complain about more than men.
Rent palace with Royal butler for $1
A PALATIAL home in a popular Sydney region is being offered for just $1 rent, complete with use of a chauffeur and the Queen’s former butler.
The hardest suburbs to find a rental
WANT to rent a property? You’ll need to be quick to snare one in these areas which are Australia’s most in demand rental suburbs.
Rents are cheaper here
RENTAL growth has been pretty slow so far this year, but in these capital cities it is getting even cheaper.
Paying rent is a national crisis too
NOT everyone can afford to buy a house, but what if you’re one of those people who can’t even afford to rent a place to live?
Renters want to buy
HIGH property prices and job uncertainty hasn’t dampened enthusiasm for home ownership with a new survey revealing it’s still the great Australian dream.
Rental market needs overhaul
THE Australian rental market may need to undergo a dramatic transformation to cope with an influx of lifetime renters, as a generation shun home ownership to live for the moment.
Sydney’s rental prices falling
RENTING a Sydney home is getting easier — and cheaper as a rush to construct new properties and bulk buying from property investors ramping up the city’s supply of rental housing.
Melbourne’s looking flat, mate
THERE are problems starting to emerge in Melbourne’s apartment market but it’s something that is making renters rejoice.
Last minute Easter getaways
IT’S just about time to down tools and enjoy the four day Easter long weekend. If you’ve decided at the last minute you’d rather not do it at home, check out these holiday homes.
Who wants to live in ‘dog boxes’?
THEY’RE the tiny apartments you can barely swing a cat in. But are they a blessing for inner city living or just “dog boxes in the sky”?
How landlords can snare tenants
THE recent influx of apartment developments in Brisbane is upping the competition for investors but there are tricks to snaring and retaining a tenant.
This could be Australia’s coolest office
MOVE over Google and LinkedIn, there’s a new contender for the title of Australia’s coolest office. Get ready to be super jealous.
Rents will soar if gearing cut
PROPERTY experts have warned everyday living will become less affordable under proposed reforms to negative gearing.
Flatmates falling for each other
IT’S the Sydney craze that’s going through the roof thanks to soaring real estate prices and rents — falling in love with your flatmate.
The Sydney suburbs with skyrocketing rent
WEEKLY rents have soared by up to $250 in some of Sydney suburbs, as fear of a possible property price crash spooks would-be buyers into renting instead.
Footballer rents out family home
NRL footballer Nate Myles refuses to cut ties with his hometown of Gordonvale and is renting out the 1950s Queenslander he purchased off his mum.
Renters engage in battle for homes
HOUSE HUNTING has become a gruelling trial for many renters as the start of the university year triggers a scramble for homes near education institutes.
Embarrassing secret behind rise in homelessness
A GROWING amount of people are becoming homeless because they can’t afford one vital living cost, even if they work and receive a regular income.
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