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What do you think has the biggest impact on property prices?If your answer is location, you would be right. But did you know that there is a whole range of other factors, largely out of your...

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What do you think has the biggest impact on property prices?If your answer is location, you would be right. But did you know that there is a whole range of other factors, largely out of your...

Thinking of investing in property, but not sure where to start?Property investment is a popular national pastime, with some 2 million Aussies calling themselves landlords and residential real...

Investing in property comes with risks, rewards and obligations - one of which is fulfilling your tax obligations at the end of the financial year.To ensure the profitability of your investment,...

How much commission should you be paying your NSW real estate agent? Unfortunately there’s no short answer to that question - in fact, a ‘standard’ real estate commission doesn’t exist, rather,...

Would you spend an additional $50,000 or more for a property to be in the catchment area of a top local school?For many parents looking for a family home, the answer is an emphatic yes and a clear...

Where are the best suburbs for families in Melbourne?There are great suburbs right across the city, but not all of them are right for families. If you are in this demographic you are less...

What are the best suburbs in Sydney for families?There simply isn’t an easy answer to that question. For some people it is all about the academic performance of local schools - and there is...

It’s not news that city living can be noisy, overpopulated and expensive. Simply put, the hustle and bustle just isn’t for everyone. Come to think of it, neither is the mainland.Are you looking...

Melbourne's property market remains significantly more affordable than other major capitals, but savvy buyers can still uncover even more hidden value if they know where to look.According to...