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The other side of the housing affordability crisis

At first glance, the rows of tents look quaint, they conjure images of early settlers’ life in a new country – but there is nothing nostalgic or poetic about being homeless. A tent isn’t good enough for a person, and it’s certainly not good enough for a family. For too many people, though, a tent is home. In the middle of one of the most affluent pockets of the world, I found this little tent village, and I learned about the people inside. Oliver doesn’t have a surname. He doesn’t have a lot…

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House sharing is no longer “just for students”

There used to be a perception that having flatmates was reserved for teens and twenty-something students. Basically, those who don’t have enough money to rent alone or buy a place. But what if we start seeing house sharing as an opportunity, rather than a last resort? Housing affordability is a headline issue in major cities all over the world, for good reason.Along Australia’s eastern seaboard, the median house price is hovering around the million-dollar mark, rent rates are skyrocketing and finding shelter is increasingly competitive.  Average salaries have not risen…

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Extra money? Yes please!

We’re not joking, keep reading. What if we told you, you could make a minimum of $7,800 a year? No, not by working extra hours or by selling unwanted goods… What if we told you, you could make a minimum of $150 a week by doing nothing at all. Yep, we’re serious! Do you have a spare room? The median price to rent a bedroom in a sharehouse is $150 per week nationally. Studies have shown the average person in Australia moves out of home between the ages of 18-25….

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Housemates decoded: what do they really mean?

We’ve all read the emails. We’ve all heard the answers. When we’re reviewing housemate applications (whether they’re formal or otherwise) some of the terms bandied about seem like they’re OK on the surface…but what do they really mean in practice? Here are some of those magic words, decoded! “Free-spirited” The “free” in “free-spirited” means free as in beer, not free as in speech. Will likely eat your (labelled) food, leave dishes in the sink, and host compression sessions with six other mates until 2am on a Wednesday. “I don’t do…

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The party lover’s guide to throwing a party

Housemates and house parties. Best combination since Jack and coke? Gin and tonic? Jay and Beyonce? Of course it is. Everyone knows that! Though you might be throwing the best party that will be the talk of Facebook for the next month, you don’t need the hangover of upsetting the po-po…or the landlords. Or other housemates, because yanno, you gotta live with them. So here’s a guide to throwing the best party minus the “oh shit!” moments. Check your lease agreement You read everything you sign, right? Especially iPhone software…

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Rent your way to mortgage freedom

How would you like to save yourself some money (& stress) by paying off your home sooner? Whether you’re sick of renting someone else’s place (& paying off their mortgage) or tired of stressing about making mortgage repayments, the key to your future could be as simple as renting out a room.   The concept of renting out your spare room has been around for thousands of years. Here in Australia, a lot of the immigrants that arrived in the 1950’s and 1960’s bought their first home and would rent…

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How RealEstateTube can help you avoid housemate horror stories

CEO Steve Makris caught up with 2UE’s Trevor Long to talk about shocking housemates and how RealEstateTube can help.   From the housemates that eat your food and steal your stuff to the ones that throw midweek parties and are always late paying rent. Most people have a housemate horror story to share (Man who died with a falafel in his hand, anyone?), but it doesn’t have to be that way. “If people have got a room to let, maybe this is the way to get it out there. And…

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DIY Rental Management: the Do’s and Don’ts

Now that you know all about the benefits of managing your own rental property, there are a few things to keep in mind to reduce potential problems. Do: Be professional when dealing with your housemates. If you’re the Landlord or Lead Tenant, you can avoid being taken advantage of by keeping things professional. Make sure you follow all the legal and legislative requirements. In Victoria, the Rentright app covers most of the things both Landlords and Tenants need to know. Even better, it’s free on both iOS and Google Play!  Prepare a…

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How you can save thousands by managing your own rental

Want to rent out a room and save on agent fees? Managing your own rental isn’t as complicated as you might think.   By renting out a room and managing it yourself you can save thousands of dollars a year. Thousands of dollars that could take years off the life of your mortgage, which means true home ownership and less interest paid.   Still not convinced? DIY property management has many benefits: You can personally screen potential tenants – rather than just a list of dull facts, you can really…

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Make moving easy with these simple hacks

Moving house doesn’t have to be a total drainer. Unless you can afford to pay professionals to pack, move and then unpack your stuff, these easy moving hacks can make the whole thing a bit less terrible.   Minimise the amount you have to move Now is the time to get really honest about all of that stuff, which means not taking any useless junk into your new place. Any boxes that haven’t even been unpacked since the last move are probably full of stuff you won’t miss. Also look…

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