If you’ve made a move this year (or are considering one in the months to come), you may have noticed a few things abou..
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Year: 2022
ARE TENANTS RESPONSIBLE FOR GARDEN MAINTENANCE? Here’s the dirt.
Even for the greenest of thumbs, gardening maintenance can seem like a forever ‘do or die’ situation.
Weeds app..
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‘HISTORIC’ stamp duty overhaul: A game changer for buyers – or government bait?
Upfront stamp duty, or annual land tax.
Perhaps you’ve heard both measures floating in the news recently, have done..
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SHOOTING FOR THE MOON: Tenants looking to buy – now’s the time!
In the competitive arena of buying a property, it can seem like the goalposts are forever moving.
Trying to juggle a ..
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Feeling the pressure of ‘mortgage prison’? KNOW THIS before you up your rent
Amid RBA rate hikes and a housing price slump, many landlords are facing a harsh reality: that a jump in interest ra..
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THE 5 RENTAL HACKS (tenants wish they knew!)
Whether you’re renting your first (or twenty-first) property as a tenant, you’ve likely braved some pros and cons. ..
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FROM FOMO TO FEAR OF OVERPAYING: The power of perception on housing prices
Internet memes have been described as ‘leaflet propaganda’ of the digital age.
You’ve likely encountered one, o..
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FRESH TAX RULES FOR LANDLORDS: What’s the ATO cracking down on this tax time?
Rental property income.
It’s financially rewarding over time, and a great source of long-term security that comes..
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DOES MONEY REALLY MAKE MONEY? The true value of spending to sell your home
Let’s be real, selling your house is basically asking for judgement.
It’s an open invitation for the public to co..
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THE OTHER ‘PCR’: How property condition reports can protect tenants (and landlords!)
If you’ve ever lived with friends or roommates, you might have encountered the phases of ‘flatmate friendship’.
..
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BUYING A HOME THIS YEAR? Here’s what you’ll want to know.
Credit standards, cash rates, interest hikes, percentage points, debt-to-income ratios… there’s an awful lot of fluf..
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RENTBUSTERS: What’s likely to happen if you increase your rent?
Raising the rent is a controversial topic at the best of times.
For tenants, it’s always unwelcome news; why on ear..
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