Skip to content

The View

Get the latest real estate news, property market trends and how-to guides, housing information and insights as well as tips for buying, selling, investing, renting, building and property finance.

  • Residential

Five reasons to buy a unit

The 1950s Australian dream may have been for a three-bedroom house on a quarter acre block. But is it really what suits you? It’s still far more common to think about buying a house than a unit. Unit sales make…

Read more
  • Residential
  • Rural

Four steps to a blissful bedroom

The average Australian adult sleeps between seven and nine hours a night, every night. Assuming that you don’t work seven days a week, your bedroom is likely to be the place you spend the most time in during the week.…

Read more
  • Residential
  • Rural

To sell your first home or keep as an investment?

While some people do stay in their starter home, most of us move on. And while that second house might be your dream home, it’s still hard to leave those memories behind. First homes, particularly those that you have occupied…

Read more
  • Residential

How to choose a pet friendly home

It sometimes seems as if every second property is advertised as being family-friendly, but children aren’t the only creatures under four foot to consider. If you have pets, the property you choose should take their needs into account as well.…

Read more
  • General

How to build a relationship that lasts

At first it was just a meeting. By now, they’re in your home every day and you know how they prefer their coffee. But how well do you really get along with your tradie, and why does it matter? A…

Read more
  • Commercial

What you need to know about commercial leases

In almost every business journey, there comes a time when you need commercial premises of your own. Finding them represents a leap of faith, but like all such leaps it can be an exciting milestone. Usually, you’ll want to lease…

Read more
  • General
  • Residential

Buying strata title

When you’re buying property, it’s important to understand what sort of title you’re purchasing. Most freestanding houses in Australia are sold under the Torrens title system. Units, apartment blocks and horizontal divisions, on the other hand, are usually sold under…

Read more
  • General
  • Residential

What to look for at an open inspection

Open inspections are an integral part of the property buying experience. Despite the advent of sophisticated technology like virtual tours and drone videos, there’s nothing quite like being able to walk through a house yourself and decide whether it’s for…

Read more
  • Rural

What’s driving the rise in farmland value?

Australia’s struggling farmers may appreciate this piece of good news: The median price of Australian farmland increased by 7.1 per cent in 2017, contributing to an average annual growth rate of more than 6.6 per cent since 1998. The median…

Read more
  • General
  • Residential

Choosing a floor plan for your new build

Building your own house can be a lot of fun. Finally, you’ll be able to put all those childhood games of House to good use as you design the perfect home for you and your family. One of the most…

Read more
Showing 1-310 of 321 results