'Brace yourself': This town may look sleepy, but be ready when it's on

Kate Jones|12 hours ago
The sunshine state is known for its golden beaches and far-north rainforests. Beautiful as they are, these well-worn tourist attractions often overshadow the quieter achievers.
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'Brace yourself': This town may look sleepy, but be ready when it's on

How much extra you need to save in a booming property market

Tawar Razaghi|May 10, 2021
Have you been saving an extra $1585 a week? That's how much you need to have been putting away this year to keep up with the market – and maintain the 20 per cent deposit you saved last year.
How much extra you need to save in a booming property market

Could tiny homes help with the housing affordability crisis?

Sue Williams|May 10, 2021
As house prices spiral, there's a push to create small villages of tiny homes to help young people, retirees on fixed incomes and those in need of cheaper housing. But would it make the problem worse?
Could tiny homes help with the housing affordability crisis?

'No easy answers': Bushfire rebuild plans delayed by COVID building boom

Melissa Heagney|May 9, 2021
Bushfire survivors in Victoria and NSW are being forced to wait for up to two years to rebuild the homes they lost as the property boom fuels a massive shortfall in builders and building supplies.
'No easy answers': Bushfire rebuild plans delayed by COVID building boom

'Easy way out': First-home buyer schemes do little for supply issue, experts warn

Tawar Razaghi|May 8, 2021
The government will go guarantor on more loans for first-home buyers and single parents, and will let buyers save more through their superannuation. But who is being left behind?
'Easy way out': First-home buyer schemes do little for supply issue, experts warn

Why are some sellers copping losses of up to 40%?

Hailey Coules|May 6, 2021
In this episode of Property Unpacked, we unpack why some areas are experiencing price drops even though we are in a 'hot market'. Then, we learn what surprising costs can hit the hip-pocket when purchasing a home.
Why are some sellers copping losses of up to 40%?

The unenviable outlook for home buyers as property investors return

Elizabeth Redman|May 5, 2021
Either house prices keep rising as the RBA lets the market run in a bid to boost the economy, or regulators worry about risky investors and make it harder to get a loan. Not much of a choice?
The unenviable outlook for home buyers as property investors return

Nearly 40 per cent of people think now is a good time to buy, despite record prices

Emily Watkins|May 5, 2021
House prices are at historical highs, but a surprisingly large number of people still think that it's better to buy a place now than to wait.
Nearly 40 per cent of people think now is a good time to buy, despite record prices

Rental vacancy rates back at pre-pandemic levels

Kate Burke|May 5, 2021
Australia's rental vacancy rate is back at pre-pandemic levels, but as many as one in 10 rental homes are still sitting empty in some areas. 
Rental vacancy rates back at pre-pandemic levels

The Block's Jimmy and Tam reveal what will happen to their prize money

Elizabeth Redman|May 5, 2021
The Queensland couple won more than a million dollars and last year's season before the buyer of their house failed to settle. They've just told fans what will happen to the cash.
The Block's Jimmy and Tam reveal what will happen to their prize money
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