The hardest suburbs to find a rental
WANT to rent a property? You’ll need to be quick to snare one in these areas which are Australia’s most in demand rental suburbs.
Renting
Rents are cheaper here
RENTAL growth has been pretty slow so far this year, but in these capital cities it is getting even cheaper.
Paying rent is a national crisis too
NOT everyone can afford to buy a house, but what if you’re one of those people who can’t even afford to rent a place to live?
Renters want to buy
HIGH property prices and job uncertainty hasn’t dampened enthusiasm for home ownership with a new survey revealing it’s still the great Australian dream.
Melbourne’s looking flat, mate
THERE are problems starting to emerge in Melbourne’s apartment market but it’s something that is making renters rejoice.
Who wants to live in ‘dog boxes’?
THEY’RE the tiny apartments you can barely swing a cat in. But are they a blessing for inner city living or just “dog boxes in the sky”?
Last minute Easter getaways
IT’S just about time to down tools and enjoy the four day Easter long weekend. If you’ve decided at the last minute you’d rather not do it at home, check out these holiday homes.
This could be Australia’s coolest office
MOVE over Google and LinkedIn, there’s a new contender for the title of Australia’s coolest office. Get ready to be super jealous.
Rents will soar if gearing cut
PROPERTY experts have warned everyday living will become less affordable under proposed reforms to negative gearing.
The Sydney suburbs with skyrocketing rent
WEEKLY rents have soared by up to $250 in some of Sydney suburbs, as fear of a possible property price crash spooks would-be buyers into renting instead.
Embarrassing secret behind rise in homelessness
A GROWING amount of people are becoming homeless because they can’t afford one vital living cost, even if they work and receive a regular income.
Plenty to choose from in rental market
JANUARY and February are among the busiest times of the year for the rental market. These are the suburbs which have had the biggest boost in listings.
More than 80,000 properties don’t have tenants
PROPERTY vacancy rates have lifted throughout Australia with new figures revealing it has hit an “alarming” level in two capital cities.
Good news for renters
THE good news for tenants wanting to settle into a new home in the new year is that rental growth has ground to a halt. See where it is cheapest.
Rental horror: ‘Fleas filled my clothes’
SHODDY repair jobs, mouldy rooms, syringes and flea and slug infestations — welcome to some of Sydney’s most shocking rental properties.
Best pads for NYE fireworks
IF YOU fancy watching the New Year’s Eve fireworks without fighting the crowds, these could be the perfect holiday rentals for you.
Repairs war between renters and landlords
DANGEROUS faults in homes are not being repaired because Sydney’s property price boom has left landlords broke, with complaints from renters tripling in the past year.
Where it’s now cheaper to rent
RENTAL growth has hit an all time low, with new figures revelling it has suddenly become cheaper to rent in some of our major capital cities.
Low-paid workers get a win on rents
WITH Sydneysiders having to splash more and more of their income on rent, one new private development has come up with a solution aimed squarely at low-income workers.
The suburbs you’ll never rent in
WHEN it comes to renting, the average wage doesn’t stretch far with a new report revealing Australia’s most, and least, affordable suburbs to live in.
Perth rental vacancies skyrocket
PERTH rental vacancies have risen 64 per cent in 12 months, according to a report released today.
Finding a rental just got easier
FINDING a home to rent just became a little easier in these capital cities where vacancy rates have increased.
It’s becoming cheaper to rent
IN bad news for property investors rents are falling and there is no sign of a lift anytime soon. Are they rising anywhere?
’We hoard strangers’ junk for cash’
A NEW share craze is connecting people in search of space to stash their stuff with homeowners hoping to make up to $3000 a year.
No vacancy: Where renters can’t get a home
IF you’re trying to rent a home in this Queensland location, you may as well pitch a tent while you wait, with vacancy rates hitting their lowest level on record.
Unit living is just flat out bizarre
A DEAD body in the garage, pigs breeding in the living room, and randy neighbours. Who knew apartment living could be so interesting.
Smaller than a snooker table for $850/wk
A TINY unit smaller than a full-sized snooker table has been listed for rent at more than $850 a week, and the agent says tenants are lining up. See the pictures here.
Student’s desperate answer to high rent
WHEN not even full time workers can get into the Sydney housing market, it’s no wonder a student has chosen to live in a campervan.
Drug den tenants stun landlord
FROM the outside, it appears that nothing is amiss at this suburban family home. But what the tenants left behind has left their landlord in shock.
Vagrant’s million dollar dreadlock
A HOMELESS man’s ankle-length dreadlock may not be to everyone’s taste, but it’s not the only thing about him that’s bothering the neighbours.
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