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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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20 Melbourne suburbs to rent a room under $250

Is your rent getting you down? Literally down, as in your bank balance plummeting? Fear not, you’re probably not alone. Rent is on the increase in Melbourne, and unfortunately, that includes sha...

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20 Brisbane suburbs to rent a room under $200

It’s no secret that living costs in Australian cities are pretty atrocious and Brisbane is no exception. If your bank account doesn’t remind you of this daily, you’ll be sure to hear about it in...

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20 Sydney suburbs you can still rent a room under $300

So renting in Sydney is, well, expensive. Damn expensive tbh. Anyone looking for a place will attest to this, as will those who already outlay large chunks of hard-earned cash for a roof over th...

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Insurance for your share house

Living in shared accommodation and struggling to find contents insurance? Well, you’re not alone. The reality is, most insurers will either decline to cover those living in a shared house, or at...

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Loveable Aussie tosser desperately seeking flatmates

Legendary bloke, Josh Hawkins, has taken flatmate finding to a whole new level by creating a hilarious video and property listing in a bid to fill his spare rooms. Image by hijosh The video and ...

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Australia's cheapest beachside suburbs

Dreaming of living by the beach this summer? Apparently you’re not alone, with recent data from Flatmates.com.au showing that more people are currently searching in beachside suburbs than tradit...

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Melbourne's most valuable spare rooms

Another year has come, and like most people you’ve probably set some awesome new years resolutions. New year, new me and all that jazz. Maybe you’ve been sensible and decided you’ll pay down tha...

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