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20 Brisbane suburbs where you can still land a room under $180 per week
If you’re anything like this author, there’ll be three things that pillage your bank account each week: food (alcohol included), online shopping sales and rent. While you too probably give the f...
20 Sydney suburbs where you can still find a room for under $250
It’s absolutely no secret that living in Sydney is insanely expensive, and it’s not getting any cheaper. Even small mercies such as free Opal trips or a coffee under $5, are all but gone— along ...
What does $250 a week get you in an Australian capital city?
Depending on where you live or what you earn, $250 per week on rent may or may not seem a like a big deal. According to the Rental Affordability Index, however, a person could be considered to b...
Swap your suburb and save
While some boomers are convinced smash avo on toast is the single biggest drain on your bank account, the honest reality is it’s most likely rent. Particularly if you live in a city like Sydney,...
Beachside suburbs that won’t break the bank
With the weather warming up, it’s easy to start dreaming about spending days by the beach. If you’ve ever thought about moving beachside to make the most of summer but held off because you thoug...
Six underrated Brisbane suburbs you should consider
Most people looking for a shared home in Brisbane tend to limit their searches to just a handful of suburbs that ring the city centre. And while the Valley, City and South Bank all offer great l...
Six underrated Melbourne suburbs you should consider
Share accommodation in Melbourne tends to centre around one particular suburb: Fitzroy. So much so, that the suburb regularly ranks as the most competitive place to land a room—34 people listed ...
Six underrated Sydney suburbs you should consider
Sydney’s hot property market has meant that most suburbs don’t go unnoticed for very long— particularly when it comes to investors. The share market is quite the opposite, however, with the vast...
Australia’s most competitive share accommodation suburbs
New data from Flatmates.com.au has revealed Australia’s most hotly-contested share accommodation suburbs, with inner-city, beachside and ‘hipster haunts’ dominating the list. North Sydney finis...
Australia's most valuable spare rooms
Ever insisted on renting or buying a place with an extra room as a ‘just in case’? We’ve all done it. A spare room for relatives visiting for the weekend, or a space to nurture that yet to be de...
Australia's most shared suburbs
The tiny Sydney postcode of Chippendale – Darlington is officially the epicentre of ‘flatsharing’ in Australia, according to a recent analysis by Flatmates.com.au. Just over one in five private ...
