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What to do with leftover travel currency

- November 15, 2024 2 MIN READ

Do you have some travel money left over from an overseas trip? Join the club! Lots of Aussies do, according to research. So, is it best to save it for the next adventure or currency play? Let’s have a look. After having just returned from holidays and wondering what to do with the balance on… Read more »

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Could modular homes solve the housing crisis?

- October 18, 2024 3 MIN READ

The housing crisis has left many Aussies scrambling for solutions. With property prices skyrocketing and supply shortages only becoming more rampant, both governments and developers are looking at modular homes as a potential answer. State governments in New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland are already investing in prefabricated builds to combat the crisis. Because… Read more »

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Assessing the risk of properties in ‘Black Zones’

- September 13, 2024 2 MIN READ

Real estate giant, Ray White, has identified the suburbs/towns which are most at risk from climate change. Do you own a property in one of these high-risk suburbs? Beaches face rising seas, rivers may flood more often, and bush areas are at risk of wildfires. Despite these growing threats, house prices in many of these… Read more »

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Money-proof your relationship

- August 30, 2024 4 MIN READ

Financial stress on your relationship can be devastating, that is, unless you deal with it. Here’s how. Interest rates to stay higher for longer. Inflation is stickier than expected. The cost-of-living crisis continues. These are the economic headlines hitting the household budgets of every Australian. Yesterday’s disappointing monthly inflation figures show this perfect economic storm… Read more »

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Is raiding your super to buy your first home a solution? Maybe

- August 9, 2024 3 MIN READ

The answer to Australia’s housing affordability problem remains a controversial debate for policymakers while new building supply falls painfully short of demand. Grants and handouts? They just fuel higher property prices. Put an end to negative gearing? You risk losing investors and rental supply. Now, the federal opposition reckons early access to superannuation could be… Read more »

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The latest property market news remains mixed

- August 2, 2024 3 MIN READ

Units are starting to overtake houses in the growth rate race – here’s why. There have been a couple of big property updates from Ray White and CoreLogic this week which shows a two-speed property market and also that home unit values are starting to outpace the growth rate of houses. According to real estate… Read more »

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Snow much fun, So little cost: Hunter Valley Gardens’ family-friendly winter wonderland

- June 28, 2024 2 MIN READ

“Bringing the magic of snow closer to home,” is how Kim Jacobs, Marketing Manager of Hunter Valley Gardens, describes the inspiration behind Snow Time, an event that transforms the serene garden into a flurry of frosty fun. Jacobs says winter is perfect for enjoying the Hunter Valley’s quiet beauty. However, Snow Time’s seasonal delights up… Read more »