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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 ...
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...
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...
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...
