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Pools, renos and the right price: This Week’s Picks

by Aussie Blog September 10, 2010

This week we check out the best investments: whether it’s property hotspots or renos. We also find out how to dodge underquoting – and find out about some dodge Illinois real estate agents! Check out this week’s picks below.
Don’t be a victim of underquoting
Wrong price? Rich Harvey outlines how to avoid underquoting when buying property. [...]

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Is marriage your way to get onto the property ladder?

by Aussie Blog August 30, 2010

As the old song goes, “love and marriage goes together like a horse and carriage.” While it might still be true, these days there might be more pragmatic reasons to get hitched – particularly when you’re living in the major metropolitan cities where housing affordability has priced many young singles out [...]

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First Homebuyers are back in the market

by Aussie Blog August 26, 2010

Aussie has seen a surge in the number of first homebuyers requesting appointments with its brokers as they step back into the property market.
The number of FHB’s requesting appointments with Aussie brokers via the website www.aussie.com.au has more than doubled since March.
Aussie CEO Mr Stephen Porges said a combination of the cooling property market, an [...]

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What can you get for $350?

by Aussie Blog August 10, 2010

Recent reports have revealed the average rent in Australia is $350 per week. But where you choose to live can drastically improve — or diminish — what you get for your money. We took at look at properties in different locations around the country to see how far $350 would go.

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Stars on the move

by Aussie Blog July 7, 2010

Divorce, need for privacy, and strange affiliations with water are just some of the reasons restless celebrities are splashing their cash on relocations. We take a look at some of the stars who’ve opted for a mid-year move.

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Renovate or Rebuild?

by Aussie Blog July 5, 2010

The house is getting too small but you love the area…what are your choices? You can either sell the property and buy a new one, do some renovations to add some more living space or knock the whole place down and build a completely new property on the existing site.
It’s a [...]

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Property and divorce: in pictures

by Aussie Blog June 10, 2010

Property and divorce — divvying up is never easy to do. View our slideshow for some tips on how best to get through.

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Why the beach is not always the best investment

by Aussie Blog June 7, 2010

Sun, surf and lazy summer days. Here in Australia, the beach is a way of life for a great slice of our population.
In our capital cities (except for Canberra), we’re blessed to have beaches which are located minutes from the CBD. And with thousands of kilometres of coastline, there are many towns [...]

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Could land trusts be the answer to Australia’s housing affordability crisis?

by Aussie Blog June 3, 2010

By Rosalind Scutt
Imagine a nation of people for whom the dream of home ownership is slowly slipping from the realm of possibility. Imagine a recession, rising interest rates, inflation and massive population expansion and what that might further do to extinguish that dream.
Now, imagine a solution that seems so economically viable and [...]

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Going green and rate rises impact home buyers: This Week’s Picks

by Aussie Blog May 28, 2010

This week we’ve been checking out loads of green schemes for homes: whether it’s on a regional area, or in the city. How can going green add value to your home? And how can planting trees be a long term investment? Also see the latest videos from John Symond, discussing Gen Y’s decisions to invest.
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