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The unexpected costs to budget for when selling your home
The unexpected costs to budget for when selling your home
Selling a house involves more than simply listing it on the market. Here are some of the hidden expenses that sellers should not overlook.
Property Market
Housing market still in boom despite slowing growth rate
Housing market still in boom despite slowing growth rate
Data released by Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that housing prices have increased by 6.7 percent over the June quarter.
Bloggers
‘I had my chance to downsize, but I just couldn’t do it’
‘I had my chance to downsize, but I just couldn’t do it’
I was given 11 days to pack my gear and find somewhere else to live.
Money
Downsizer upside: More houses sell for a profit AFTER Covid-19
Downsizer upside: More houses sell for a profit AFTER Covid-19
Aussies who sold property between June and September 2020 pocketed a combined profit of nearly $25B!
Investment
Property market voted most secure, profitable investment amid pandemic
Property market voted most secure, profitable investment amid pandemic
The property market beat out shares, gold, cash and fixed interest investments for the most stable returns.
Money
Impending boom: Property prices predicted to surge 15pc by 2023
Impending boom: Property prices predicted to surge 15pc by 2023
Westpac's most recent property forecast looks optimistic for the market going forward.
Money
Renters, now’s the time to negotiate a rent reduction. Here’s why
Renters, now’s the time to negotiate a rent reduction. Here’s why
One in three renters have already moved this year or plan to do so - and landlords in some cities are no doubt nervous.
Royals
Meghan gives glimpse of new home as she marks special milestone
Meghan gives glimpse of new home as she marks special milestone
The Duchess of Sussex took part in a video call to mark the one-year anniversary of her charity clothing line.
Money
‘A ticking time bomb’: Rental affordability crisis gets worse for pensioners
‘A ticking time bomb’: Rental affordability crisis gets worse for pensioners
A pensioner looking to rent can afford less than 1 per cent of all rentals, which is equivalent to just 625 rentals on offer out of the total 77,000 rentals that were surveyed.
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Regional winners: Homeowners outside capitals avoid Covid-19 price worries
Regional winners: Homeowners outside capitals avoid Covid-19 price worries
Illawarra, Ballarat, the Mornington Peninsula and NSW's Central Coast are just some of the hotspots for buyers.
Money
New mortgage rules put the focus on older Aussies’ retirement finances
New mortgage rules put the focus on older Aussies’ retirement finances
NAB is reportedly asking older borrowers for a predicted retirement date and some kind of exit strategy.
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