New home sales edged up for the third straight month in June following the Reserve Bank's most recent interest rate cut in the same month. The Housing Industry Association's new…
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Somewhere between reality home makeover shows and worrying about resale value in five, seven or 10 years down the track, something has happened in many Australian backyards. Despite all the…
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With DIY electrical and plumbing work, it's more about what you can't do than what you can. The law is black and white when it comes to working on the…
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With all the rapture about interest rate cuts – now equalling 0.75 per cent over the last two months – spare a thought for older Australians. Already a third of…
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Many of us could spend hours (possibly weeks) pouring over pictures of hip homes in interiors magazines, and dreaming ... If you've ever pondered the secrets of these pads' photogenic…
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Obtaining best price for your home is the goal. So how do we create competition and increased interest in our property when it comes time to sell? Renovating or “tricking…
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Buying your first home is a combination of nerves and excitement. Is now the right time? Is this a good buy? Are we doing the right thing? These are just…
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Some may describe the market as “sluggish” others describe it as “normal real estate conditions.” Whatever the case, property investment has never been a get rich quick scheme. “Property is…
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Foreign investors have “very odd” views about Australian property and fret that housing prices may yet collapse, according to a senior Australian banking executive. “Overseas investors have a very odd…
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Property can be a great investment and can fund an early, wealthy retirement. Smart property investors often have the comfort of knowing that they can quit their day job and…
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