The cycle of trying to find a place to rent is stressful — either there’s a mad rush for people to apply or you’re left wondering why the place has been empty for a year. Rent Reviews lets you detail your experiences applying for properties and how you’ve found places you’ve rented in the past so other potential tenants can learn from your experience.
The process of buying a house usually starts online these days, but there’s inevitably a point at which you have to hit the streets for a run of Saturday morning property inspections. Domain’s Inspection Planner helps you map out that process, offering directions and identifying clashes from your shortlist.
Many financial advisers recommend buying a home to take advantage of the associated tax benefits. If you want the investment portfolio without the hassle of home ownership, life management blog My Life ROI has some suggestions.
Contemplating a move but want to know a bit more about the area you’re considering and make sure you’ll fit in? Suburb Matchmaker draws on a range of information to help you find the best match.
Google Maps has already made one upgrade to its real estate search since introducing it in July, and now there’s another why-didn’t-they-do-that before? option: searching for property by adding the words “real estate” to a map search.
Even if your landlord seems happy-go-lucky upon moving in, there’s always a chance they won’t be so nice when you move out. Keep all parties accountable and in check for a hassle-free lease with a little help from your camera.
Google has updated the real estate listing features it rolled out in July, making it easier to find and to search on multiple criteria. The Google Maps team is also readying to roll out the Street View cars in Australia once again.
As the housing market becomes more competitive, auctions are likely to become more common. Here’s some key tactics to make sure you win if your dream property is being sold at auction.
Real estate search site MyHouseHunt.com.au has undergone a major revamp, shifting its emphasis to searching and managing property listings across the two dominant local real estate listing sites, Domain and RealEstate.com.au
