Developer buying caravan parks for tiny homes
One developer is on a mission to transform caravan parks into an affordable renting option for Aussies as the housing crises deepens.
Renting
Silver lining of new vacancy record
While investors in Australia’s two biggest property markets are still waiting for a change in conditions, savvy buyers have found areas where it’s a completely different ball game.
Renters’ COVID-19 battles laid bare
In many ways renters have been one of the groups hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. So how are they dealing with it and what is the flip side?
Demand for pet-friendly property skyrockets
Pet cafes, grooming centres and other novel animal amenities are all becoming the norm in new housing blocks, as developers sniff out ways to attract tenants with four-legged friends.
Tiny studio apartment’s huge rent ask
It’s the size of a walk-in closet and has no kitchen, but despite real estate taking a hit with the pandemic, the landlord won’t budge on the price.
Rental market’s shock decade-high growth
After months of chatter around dramatic rent reductions, new data shows that the market actually finished 2020 in positive territory. But what could that mean for rental moratoriums?
Man charged over alleged free rent for sex
A television investigation uncovered the alleged crime, with the prosecution thought to be the first of its kind for that type of offence.
Neighbour’s furious note over bin mistake
It’s a simple chore that most of us have probably forgotten to do – but one woman has received a warning note after failing to bring her bin in.
The suburbs where you should be renegotiating rent
Landlords are under renewed pressure to cut rents and many are now offering weeks of free rent to attract tenants – but renters’ chances of getting a bargain vary across suburbs.
Save $100,000 living with your parents
If you’re sick of renting, moving in with family could be the ticket to home ownership, with new research showing how much money you can put away.
Houses to be in ‘oversupply’ by next year
Australian housing is tipped to be in ‘oversupply’ in coming years which will have an impact on rent costs in some parts of the country.
Why our real estate market is splitting in half
Australia’s real estate market is powering up as we shift along the path out of lockdown. But an unusual trend has emerged that’s cracking the market in two.
What US election result means for Aussie real estate
Joe Biden’s win in the US election is set to have a significant effect upon our property market leading industry figures say, with one group as standout winners.
Aussie suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
For budding home buyers the time to buy is almost certainly now, with property ownership well within the reach of many Australians dreaming of a place to call their own.
Christmas buying rush on homes
A turbocharged property market, roaring out of the COVID-19 enforced recession is set to fly into Christmas and beyond, according to one of Australia’s leading real estate figures.
Population ‘ripple effect’ to test home prices
The stability of Aussie home prices is set to be tested from coast to coast, due to the dramatic slump in our population growth.
Good news for Aussie renters
Inner city rents are expected to fall and remain cheaper throughout next year as the impact of COVID-19 dampens the market.
‘So much cheaper’: Australia’s rent exodus
Sydneysider Gary Davies is one of countless renters to move house during the coronavirus crisis – and save thousands in the process.
JobKeeper hospo left with next to nothing
A 23-year-old waitress out of work since March and on JobKeeper says she’s “struggling” and may be forced to withdraw her super.
Why it’s the best time for renters in 13 years
It’s the best time to be a renter in over a decade as prices take a coronavirus hit. Which means it’s also a good time for landlords to decide what they want to do next.
Home prices defying COVID-19 fears
Aussie home prices are holding firm despite the dramatic economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic but things are set to change significantly in 2021.
Home hunters rocked by lack of confidence
More than 50 per cent of Aussies are unsure how to turn their home buying dreams into reality, however for those willing to put in the time there are some simple strategy moves that can help.
The streets where Sydney’s rich and famous live
They’re Sydney’s most popular streets – the tree-lined avenues and waterfront roads where owning a home comes with the ultimate bragging rights – but you need deep pockets to buy there.
Australia’s most wanted streets revealed
A fascinating look into the country’s most popular regions has revealed that what today’s buyers really want in a home – and the streets that are the most sought after.
‘Once in a generation opportunity’ to buy a home
Paying off a mortgage has become up to $400 a month cheaper than renting in some pockets of Sydney, despite rents plummeting during the COVID-19 crisis.
Aussie rents experience historic drop
Rents have slumped across the country – and while that’s good news for tenants there is also a silver lining for landlords.
Film star evicted from Sydney home
Australian actor Yahoo Serious, who starred in the ‘80s hit Young Einstein, has been evicted from his home after falling behind on his rent.
‘Radical’ way COVID-19 is changing our homes
A dramatic shift in what Aussies want our homes to be and how we interact with our surrounding communities is creating a new and reimagined lifestyle Zeitgeist including ‘the nude factor’.
Big real estate hopes for ‘mini budget’
Confidence in some sectors of the real estate market has been hit due to coronavirus setbacks – but there are promising signs for safe navigation through more economic turbulence.
Rents fall further as vacancies hit 20-year high
Another spike in rental vacancies across Sydney over June sent the number of untenanted properties to the highest level in more than 20 years – and landlords had no choice but to cut rents.
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