Explainer

Some renovators may find the idea of paying for a quote uncomfortable, but it's critical to avoid disputes, extended timeframes and cost blowouts.

Purchasing the family home or an investment property using this strategy can offer long-term cost savings, but it's not for everyone.

Sydney's construction boom was in full swing when the pandemic hit. With closed borders, units look set to fall out of favour but one trend could put a floor under price falls.

Buyers are motivated but also well informed on the market, so do not leave selecting the best equipped agent for you and your property to the last minute.

Home buyers don’t have to agree to the terms in a purchase contract lock, stock and barrel. Nearly everything is open to negotiation.

One of the toughest tasks for home buyers is working out the best way to make an offer to secure a home but, perhaps surprisingly, the price isn't always the major factor.

The smells that surround us day in and day out become so comfortable for us to be around that our brain blocks them out.

Almost one in two Aussie mortgagors don't have a will, according to new research, but it doesn't have to be all awkward conversations and disgruntled family members – managing expectations is key.

Every home owner in Australia would have a rough idea of how much their property is worth, but the best way to get the most accurate estimate is to use a combination of methods.

An already quiet time for the property market has been even quieter this year, but as spring approaches experts predict more properties will come to the market.