Renters-by-choice to drive market in 2017
‘RENTVESTORS’ will become more prominent this year, as the Aussie rental market is increasingly influenced by young people who are tenants because they want to be, not because they have to be.
Renting
Is this Sydney’s cheapest bed?
IF YOU have lofty seaside living aspirations but you’re short of funds, we’re found you a compromise.
Cheapest Sydney rents level with Melbourne’s median
RENTS on Sydney’s cheapest properties are drawing close to the typical prices Melbourne tenants pay for middle of the road properties.
Fainga’a brothers look for tenants
LOOKING to rent in Seven Hills? Rugby’s Fainga’a brothers are taking in tenants.
Where all the rental properties are
NEW figures show just how hard it is to find a rental property in some Australian capital cities.
Schoolies trained to not be strife of party
Clampdown on Schoolies damage as close to 25,000 teens prepare to converge on the Gold Coast.
Public push for pet-friendly housing
LANDLORDS should be forced to allow pets in rental properties with animal owners citing unfair restrictions when house hunting.
Gen Y tops property investment
Gen Y has topped the property investment ladder ahead of Gen X and Baby Boomers, with national figures showing 22 per cent of them own at least one rental property.
The Qld suburbs where rents are set to fall
FEAR not if you don’t have a rung on the property ladder yet, it’s a great time to be a tenant. Vacancy rates are at a record high, so rents are likely to fall – as long as you’re in one of these suburbs. FULL LIST
NRL star searches for tenants
KEEN to rent off a league star? Parramatta-bound Josh Hoffman needs tenants for his Brisbane home.
TV personality wants beach guests
FANCY a weekend at the beach? Television personality Jillian Whiting can help you out.
International-style homes on our doorstep
CAN’T afford the airfare to holiday overseas? Turns out you don’t have to travel long distances to feel like you are staying far from home.
More bang for your rental buck
BUYING in this capital city might be outside your reach, but it’s where you’ll get more bang for your rental buck.
Will millions be stuck renting?
NEW research warns more than 3 million Aussies could end up renting forever. That’s a big call, is it true?
Priciest suburbs to share a home
ALL but two of the 100 priciest suburbs to rent a room in a sharehouse are concentrated in one region. And the rents there on single rooms now cost more than rents on entire houses elsewhere.
Live in a dream home… for a night
THEY’RE the multi-million dollar houses most people could only dream of owning, but one company has made it possible for the ordinary Aussie to taste the the high life. Here’s how.-
Jobs set to save apartment pipeline
NEW rental vacancy rate data has challenged the question of whether Brisbane’s apartment market is oversupplied.
Why you should live in a ‘hipster suburb’
WHERE hipsters go, high home prices follow. New research shows Sydney’s most popular hangouts have recorded extreme house price increases in recent years. SEE THE TOP 10 LIST.
How Chinese students can boost the property market
A REVAMPED student visa system beginning next month is being lauded as a strategic move by industry experts to ramp up Chinese property buying.
What women complain the most about
THERE is one thing about renting that women will overwhelmingly complain about more than men.
Rent palace with Royal butler for $1
A PALATIAL home in a popular Sydney region is being offered for just $1 rent, complete with use of a chauffeur and the Queen’s former butler.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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