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How can you avoid being underquoted?
If it hasn’t happened to you, it’s probably happened to someone you know. You find a dream home that appears to be within your budget, you get your finance pre-approved, you get your hopes up, and you get blow out of the water come auction day because the agent underquoted
Strategy
How to negotiate on a property
In such a high-value market – when investors are often making their very biggest purchasing decisions – understanding the key
Property listings remain tight but demand is easing…in some places
Without question, most property markets in 2021 were absolutely bonkers! The constrained supply of for sale listings, alongside the huge numbers
Should you buy investment property in Bendigo?
Kate Hill from Adviseable discusses the Bendigo property market and what makes it worthy of your investment dollar. With low
Education
How much do you need for your retirement?
How are your finances stacking up for your retirement? Can the average Australian build a retirement ready property portfolio? Will
Critical undersupply of rental properties to persist
New data released recently has confirmed the critical undersupply of rental properties around the nation. According to SQM Research, the
Housing affordability more difficult to address than proposed schemes
Australia’s largest professional body of independent buyer’s agents has commended Labor’s ‘Help to Buy’ scheme but says it’s still only
Market
Brisbane having its moment in the property sun…finally
I clearly remember when I bought my first property in Brisbane in early 2007. It was a townhouse in
Where did house prices double last year?
Australian house prices increased by 24.1 percent over the past 12 months. This is the highest annual growth rate Australia
Interest rate rises don’t dampen property prices
Interest rates have been predicted to increase this year, with many forecasters expecting property prices to drop as a result.
Research
Heat starting to leave Regional Australia, but home values still on the rise
Red hot Regional Australia property markets are showing signs of slowing, despite outpacing capital cities due to chronically low listings
Perth dwelling values hit new record highs
Recent headlines are dominated by rising interest rates, and the start of a downswing in dwelling values particularly across the
The annual performance gap between houses and units falls further
CoreLogic's monthly Unit Market Update shows the annual performance gap between houses and units fell to 8.7% in March as
Money
How can you avoid being underquoted?
If it hasn’t happened to you, it’s probably happened to someone you know. You find a dream home that appears
What does the May rate rise mean?
I remember when I bought my first home and within a few months there was a rate rise. I freaked
Why lenders care about your debt-to-income ratio
Data from the lending watchdog reveals that almost one in four new mortgages are risky. How are they deemed risky?
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Enjoy washing day with this laundry reno
The Happy Renovator, Werine Eramus, reveals a laundry reno that is sure to improve every washing day!
The Happy Renovator’s latest bathroom reveal
That moment when all the tradies are gone, the rubbish is taken away, the grout residue cleaned off the tiles,
Planning your renovation with The Happy Renovator
Tackling a reno project can be daunting and overwhelming, but easier with The Happy Renovator’s helpful renovation checklists! Werine has