The rush to build new apartments in Sydney and Melbourne is resulting in units with bedrooms too small for even a double bed, and without 1960s standards for natural light.
A survey has painted a bleak picture of the rental market, with tenants reporting discrimination and poorly maintained properties. But renters have rights.
The sales pitch is simple: for a couple of thousand dollars, you can become a part-owner of a holiday house. Research from Choice on timeshares suggests it probably is.
So you want to send some money overseas? Be very careful who you choose to do this for you because currency may be a commodity but it doesn't always carry the same price tag.
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