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Top 5 most expensive Sydney suburbs (within 10km of the CBD)

Sydney is one of the world’s most expensive rental cities. Even if you’re living in a share house, your rent is not immune to burning a hole in your pocket. But for the lucky few among us with cash...

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Top 5 cheapest Sydney suburbs (within 10km of the CBD)

Sydney life is expensive and finding cheap rooms to rent within 10km of the CBD isn’t easy. But look around and you’ll find locations that will put you within a stone’s throw of the action, withou...

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How to make the perfect flatmates Christmas

Whether you’re staying at your share house for Christmas or you’re heading to your family home for the break, it’s always nice to bring a little Christmas cheer and celebrate with your flatmates. ...

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Flatmates Secret Santa

If you got stuck with a dodgy gift from your work Secret Santa, your own flatmates SS is the time to make amends. Got a flatmate you don’t like? Never fear, you can use those funds to buy something...

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What $250 gets you in a Perth share house

No longer our forgotten sister out west, Perth has set her foot as one of the hot capital cities of Australia. With world class beaches, delicious wine and great universities, Perth has something f...

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What is co-living?

A modern apartment with all inclusive bills, free internet and gym and funky communal areas to hang out with friends. Let’s not forget the provision of a weekly linen wash and a professional cleane...

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What $250 gets you in an Adelaide share house

You’ve got beautiful beaches, amazing festivals, good wine and cheap rent, with beachside share house rooms going for as little as $200 a week. Radelaide is actually, well, rad. Did you know Ade...

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What $250 gets you in a Brisbane share house

If value’s the name of the game, Brisbane’s share house market has you covered. Compared to its fellow eastern seaboard capitals, you can get real bang for your buck just about anywhere in Brisbane...

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What $250 gets you in a Melbourne share house

250 dollary-doos is a lot of cash. In a city as diverse and spread out as Melbourne, knowing what your cash will get and what represents good value in different parts of the city can be a real chal...

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FLATS - Episode Four with Holly Ryan

We’ve teamed up with Monster Children to get you a sneak peak inside the flats of some of their famous friends. In Episode Four, jewellery maker Holly Ryan shows us through her beautiful wooden...

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Where to Share: Perth

The Village People told us to “Go West” 30 years ago, but maybe it is time to actually Go West. Life is peaceful there and there’s lots of open air (and cheap rent too). In a city spanning 6000 ...

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