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This week we look at each capital city across the country and compare how close to the city you can get where houses typically cost under $500,000. Finding a house close to the city centre for under $500,000 is becoming increasingly difficult.  In this week’s Pulse we look at the five suburbs in each capital city...

Last week we investigated how close to the city you could find suburbs where the median house value was under $500,000, this week the report looks at the results for units.  Note that distances quoted are measured in a straight line and the distances by road may be much different. The results highlight that...

You might be lucky an inherit a floor that you absolutely adore, old hardwood floors that need a little TLC or tiles in the most dreamy of charcoal hues. If however, you’ve landed yourself a floor that you fantasise about revamping, then there are options for you. Although it certainly isn’t —- it shouldn’t fall in...

It's intuitive that housing market conditions would have a close relationship with credit flows; when funds are flowing freely and rates are low, home buyers and investors step up their presence in the housing market and when credit is harder to come by or more expensive, things slow down. Since 2015, things have...

Like anything you may not have experienced before, first time renovating (or even second, or third) can be daunting. There are a hundred new terms you should become familiar with, there will be learning curves you weren’t prepared for and you’ll likely make more mistakes then you can count. The best way to...

With the release of regional population and migration data for 2016-17, we take a look at where people migrating away from capital cities are ending up moving to. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently released regional population growth data for 2016-17.  The data included information on internal...

Dwelling values, particularly those in Sydney and Melbourne, have been falling now for a number of months.  The latest ABS housing finance data indicates that the impact of these falls is now seemingly being felt in demand for new mortgages.  While the value of lending fell over the month for owner occupiers and...

While it’s important that you hold an investment property for the long term to maximise your profits, there will come a time when it makes sense to sell. And when it comes to selling, timing is everything. Ideally, you should be able to hold on to your investment property until such a time when it’s most conducive to...

In the summertime your outdoor entertaining area becomes the heart of your home. You’ll often find yourself out there on balmy afternoons soaking up what is left of the suns rays and sharing a meal. More often than not you’ll enjoy good food, and good company in this space so it is important that you take...

Storage is one of the most sought after features when searching for a new home. Extra storage makes a home all the more attractive to potential buyers, whether it’s additional garage space for your mountain bikes (that you never ride but promise you’re going to start using) or a walk in wardrobe (yes, yes...