Podcast: Can rent crisis solutions both work?
The podcast has an international flavour this week – and not only because co-host Sue dropped in just before she jetted off to Europe. Reports from Scotland suggest that build-to-rent…
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Why did you buy? Tell UNSW to enter $100 draw
It seems that, suddenly, everybody wants to know what strata owners are thinking. Following the success of our recent survey into your opinions on self-management of strata schemes – results…
Housing problems come home to roost in Budget
With Prime Minister Anthony Albanese having pledged to do something about Australia’s housing shortage, the affordability crisis and rent stress, Housing Ministers from the states and territories met this week…
Why you must tell buyers about strata nasties
How much do you have to tell prospective purchasers about problems in your strata scheme when you are trying to sell? For instance, do you have to warn them about…
Flip or stick – buying off the off-the-plan buyer
You like the idea of a brand new apartment, but you’re nervous about buying off the plan before construction has even started? An increasing number of people are now choosing…
Podcast: Deposit option smashes avocado barrier
This week’s podcast discovers a new way of buying property – or at least putting down a deposit. The problem for many prospective home buyers is that, all the time…
Live where you love, buy where you can afford
First-time buyers and investors can have the best of both worlds – live where they want and buy an affordable property, rent it out but have a toehold in a…
How to find the perfect apartment to rent or buy
With record-high rental vacancy rates across much of Australia, tenants are suddenly able to choose how and where they live more freely than ever. But, despite all that, renters are…
Best of times and worst of times to buy a new flat
There’s never been a better time to invest in an apartment. No, sorry, there’s never been a worse time to buy and let a unit. Obviously both points of view…
Podcast: Ep 3 of the Wrap looks at buying and selling
Is this the best time to buy an new apartment or just the worst time to sell? And what you should look out for in offers that seem to be…
Flat Chat Wrap #3 – best and worst times to buy, bullied by by-laws & lawn parking
Is this the best time to buy an new apartment or just the worst time to sell? And what you should look out for in offers that seem to be…
Live where you love, buy where you can afford
There are few feelings of financial disappointment greater than scrimping and saving (not to mention begging and borrowing) for a deposit only to see the prospects of living where you…