‘Insanity’: Millions paid for homes no one can live in
A string of property sales have been slammed as “absolute stupidity”, with social media driving a baffling home trend.
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Shame list: 4 banks that won’t pass RBA cuts
More than two weeks since the RBA’s rate cut, most of us are already paying less interest, but there is no relief in sight for customers of these four banks.
Don’t bother: home reno that’s a waste of time
Homeowners looking to spruce up their own joint could be blowing a whole lot of cash for potentially no return if they make this crucial mistake.
‘Don’t assume’: reality check for Aussie homeowners
Aussies might be ‘past the worse’ when it comes to bleeding money on their homes but that doesn’t mean they are in the clear.
Couple drop $2k a month to live on cruise ship
A couple has revealed how they sold off everything they own to live on a cruise ship, leaving their old life behind.
Ray Hadley’s big move after health scare
Former broadcaster Ray Hadley is making a huge move after news broke of his granddaughter’s battle with cancer.
‘Run a mile’: hidden signs of a nasty rental
These are the red flags you need to be aware of when looking for your next rental home.
Sneaky bank mortgage ‘deal’ to cost borrowers $8k
Banks are offering ‘discounts’ that could actually cost borrowers in the long term. Here’s how to avoid falling into the trap.
How 33yo travelled Australia for free
A traveller has revealed the smart hack she used to travel the country without spending money – and it’s something anyone can do.
‘Horrible’: least trustworthy tradies revealed
“Rogue operators” have infiltrated key tradie businesses, experts warn, with a new report revealing the best and worst rated trades.
How to lock in $100k savings on an apartment
A hack to lock in as much as $110,000 in savings on a standard apartment is expected to see buyers better off from their first repayment.
Exposed: 16 Aus banks double rate cut
Australians who are keen for another rate cut straight away can look at these 16 banks now for another slash.
Driven barking mad by noisy dogs?
Flat Chat columnist Jimmy Thomson says a forgotten law can give you peace and quiet.
Winners and surprise losers of rate cut
Homeowners and others will get relief from today’s rate cut but it will also strike a blow to some already struggling sectors.
‘Within reach’: Where you can live the luxury life on the cheap
This is where you can live a luxury lifestyle on an affordable budget.
Call your bank: Rate cut trap revealed
The RBA has finally cut the cash rate. But that doesn’t mean your repayments will reduce. Here’s how to fix it ASAP
1.5 million Aussies in limbo despite rate cut
A single rate cut is like ‘throwing a cup of water on a bushfire’ and will do next to nothing to ease at least 1.5 million Aussies. Here’s why.
Why a ‘certain’ RBA cut will make everything worse
Experts agree the RBA must cut in February, triggering massive flow-on effects for property prices, mortgage payments and bank competition. But is a cut good news for everyone?
Rate cut move that’ll make you richer
Aussies can save thousands of dollars by ignoring a rate cut by the RBA. Here’s why.
RBA must cut rate to avoid heartbreak
On a grim Valentine’s Day, the RBA’s obsessive relationship with its inflation target band could leave us all unlucky in love.
Surprise way rate cut could backfire
Homeowners may be welcoming the prospect of imminent mortgage relief, but imminent rate cuts could unleash a hidden force that will affect the cost of living.
Where you’re most likely to find love this Valentine’s Day
Whether it’s a mining town or a beachside suburb, where you live could determine your chances of finding love.
Insane amount of cash you’ll save from RBA cut
A cut in interest rates expected to be announced in just days will drive some of the biggest household savings ever due to a quirk in the housing market from Covid.
Urgent warning as renters, buyers scammed
Real estate scams are leaving homebuyers without a deposit and renters without a home, but there are ways to keep your money safe. Find out how to spot the red flags.
Judd’s ‘gun’ family home up for sale in Sandringham
The parents of AFL great Chris Judd are selling the Sandringham family home where he lived before he made his AFL debut. SEE INSIDE
RBA cut predicted: Why you won’t get it
A February rate cut by the RBA may not bring Australians as much relief, if this has anything to go by.
Huge election warning over ‘guinea pig’ homes
Anthony Albanese has been warned not to take short cuts as he looks to prop up the popularity of his government and make up for his failure to meet election promises.
Shock salary needed to afford home
Owning a home in our capital cities now requires a jaw-dropping salary to be affordable – and home prices are falling because not enough people earn it.
$370k richer: Insane property hack revealed
Owning a new home might seem out of reach but with this savvy move you can get into the market and earn serious money.
‘Impact’ fees costing homeowners plenty
As if there’s not enough costs involved in owning a home, now along come these ‘hidden fees’ to hit even harder.
Troye Sivan’s $1.7m score after move to Melbourne
The Aussie house where the pop star filmed a personal video that’s had over 9 million views, and lived in when he landed a role in a Hollywood film has sold. See how much it went for.
Where you should have bought a home a year ago
If you had bought in these suburbs at the start of 2024 you would be very pleased with yourself.
Coming rates relief to have epic downside
Hope has emerged for homeowners after a surprise economic finding that’s paved the way for the RBA to cut interest rates – but any relief will come with a catch.
When Aussie home prices will spike
Australian house prices are expected to struggle for a period of time before surging strongly, according to a new report.
Crucial mistakes too many homebuyers are making
Too many prospective homebuyers are doing things you should never do, if you want to be successful in the search for your next property.
‘Game changer’: Buyers flock to surprise suburbs
An infamous gangland hub was one of several surprise entries to a list of Australia’s most sought after suburbs for homebuyers.
Market is turning: secret buyer hotspots
They are the surprise Australian suburbs where listings have boomed, giving buyers a once in a lifetime chance to cash in.
Five #CleanTok hacks you should be using
Social media is teaching the whole world about simple home cleaning tricks you might not know you can do.
Australia’s housing shortfall: What’s gone wrong?
The nation’s housing target is slipping out of reach as soaring costs, labour shortages, and planning delays stall construction. Can the crisis be turned around?
Mystery buyer snaps up Lleyton and Bec Hewitt’s glam retreat
Lleyton and Bec Hewitt scored a grand slam of the property kind after a mystery buyer snapped up their holiday house as they watched on at the Australian Open. Here’s what we know.
What can help Aussies more than a rate cut
Desperate Aussies are crying out for an interest rate cut to ease the cost of living crisis but for some this could help them out more.
Early rate cut tipped to bring massive housing shift
Experts are forecasting the property market could look very different once the RBA starts to drop interest rates. Here’s how a February rate cut could shape the year ahead.
‘At risk’: Big thing baby boomers must avoid
Baby boomers wield an insane amount of wealth but there is one thing they must not spend big on.
Insane reveal about Aussie homes
The Australian housing market is so high the value of thousands of individual suburbs now exceed the economies of entire countries. Check out your suburb.
6 of the best tennis court homes for sale
With Grand Slam fever sweeping the country, here are six of the best tennis court homes on the market.
How a badly positioned toilet could be sending you broke
Feeling broke? It could be inflation or it could be a wrongly placed water feature or badly positioned loo draining your finances. Here’s eight ways to turn your luck around!
Secret Aus property markets still booming
Much of Australia has entered a property correction phase, except for these areas that just can’t stop growing.
Major update: Aussies’ price-freeze shock
Aussies are finally breathing a sigh of relief after new data has shown a major freeze in an area no one saw coming.
Revealed: Australia’s 50 ‘safest’ suburbs to invest in
Australia’s top 50 safest suburbs to invest in may not be the hottest but they’re the steadiest performers – and one state holds half of them. See the list.
Earth-shattering interest rates call
Aussies might not get a break from the cost of living crisis at all in 2025, with experts predicting interest rates aren’t going anywhere.
Troubled teen model’s $12m blow
Online creator Paris Ow-Yang has been dealt another setback weeks after landing in court, with her family facing a $12m property challenge.
Australia’s most popular homes in 2024
Realestate.com.au has revealed the most popular properties this year, including a surprise mix of abandoned houses and jaw dropping mansions.
‘Golden era’: Shock 2025 property forecast
Experts have revealed the real estate markets set to surge and stumble in 2025 and there are plenty of surprises.
Inside country’s most popular holiday homes
Australia’s most popular holiday homes have been revealed and there’s a clear trend in the properties getting booked out fastest.
Celeb money battle no one saw coming
Aussie celebrities often score huge financial wins but things took a different turn this year when some big names tried to sell their homes.
Aussie suburbs set to boom in 2025
‘A new era in property is approaching’ according to Aussie real estate guru John McGrath and these are the suburbs set to benefit most in 2025.
6 big interior design trends going into 2025
You can make your home a trendy fashion statement for the new year with these simple tricks – including one with an ‘ugly’ secret.
Aussie suburbs car lovers should target
Luxury garages, monster sheds and parking palaces – discover the surprise Aussie suburbs where car lovers are living large and parking even larger.
NRL v AFL: Star players’ secret riches exposed
Unlike their on field exploits watched by millions, Australia’s richest footballers are quietly and cleverly earning plenty of money away from the game.
Simple trick to building a property empire
Some of Australia’s smartest property investors have used a different kind of approach to build portfolios worth millions and millions.
Is this Australia’s cheapest home?
It’s been labelled “uninhabitable” by a local council, but this rural Aussie property has been snapped up in what might be called the country’s cheapest ever property sale.
Property shake-up coming in 2025
An interest-rate cut isn’t the only big change real estate experts are expecting to hit the country next year as affordability and lifestyle decisions continue to play out.
Aussies getting trapped in ‘mortgage prison’
Aussies are being blocked up to $5000 in an insane banking loophole, which is deepening the strain on households.
Baby Boomers’ latest big buy up
Baby Boomers are buying up big in a number of different ways and it’s having a huge effect across the country.
Why the RBA must cut interest rates now
OPINION: The mortgage cliff is finally here and families are on the brink. The RBA must cut before Christmas or it will be too late.
Real estate guru says ‘weak’ Melbourne presents rare opportunity
One of Australia’s most popular cities shapes as a hot buy right now, but you will need to get in before it’s too late, according to expert John Mcgrath.
Banks ‘come to the party’ over Aussies’ $265bn
The big Aussie banks have been copping a hard time of late but when it comes to this $265bn feature, they are lending a helping hand.
Aussie property listing fails that will make you LOL
From toilets in the kitchen to oddly positioned portraits of Alice Cooper, when it comes to listing property first impressions don’t always come first. See some of the wackiest listing photos.
‘Pray’: Expert’s horror advice for Aussies
Experts normally have sound advice for struggling Aussies. This one threw all that out the window ahead of the RBA’s next rates decision.
44 Aussie suburbs you can buy on $95k wage
You don’t need to be wealthy to invest in property in these 44 locations across the country. See the list.
Christmas: Australia’s most festive suburbs revealed
When it comes to festive cheer, one unexpected city stands out from the crowd. Now new analysis reveals the top places to go on a Christmas lights tour!
Cities where house prices will grow fastest
House prices are exploding in these surprise Aussies cities and that’s expected to continue in 2025.
Water wonderlands: Coolest pools in Australia revealed
Australia’s coolest pools of the year have been revealed, and they range from a sky-high shipping container pool to a pool with a multi-million dollar view. See the full list of winners.
‘It’s not about you’: How rookie landlords slip up
First-timers are making a series of blunders when it comes to investing in property, with experts issuing a stark warning to landlords.
Albo’s plan to take profits from your home
The PM’s new legislation might be seem like a massive help to struggling homebuyers but there’s a massive trap.
Boomers make their $4.5 trillion move
They’re sitting on an insane amount of wealth and Baby Boomers have started making the move that will wipe the rest of us out.
Prison, bubble? Unique Aussie holiday homes to make you froth
Holidaymakers are spoilt for choice when it comes to quirky accommodation options this summer, from a former prison to luxury ‘reef suites’, an underground cave, even a ‘bubble’.
‘Simple maths’ scores family eight homes
Drastically simplifying their homebuying strategy has dramatically paid off for this family. Here’s how.
Wild cost of Aussie share houses
Aussie share homes have hiked 90 per cent, with wild prices for a single room now revealed – and they’re not even in the city.
Huge prediction for Aussie house prices
A major property boom could hit Australia within months but these top cities are in line for a huge collapse.
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