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Why your house isn't sellingYou've trimmed the hedges, fixed the doorknobs, and put your daggy old furniture in storage, yet your house still isn't attracting any buyers. What's next?

The emotional costs of selling the family homeThe decision to sell the family home and downsize to a different neighbourhood can be a smart retirement decision. But what toll can it take on your emotional health and lifestyle?

Selling up for retirementWith low interest rates and attractive property prices resulting from the Global Financial Crisis, conditions could be ripe for selling the family home to free up cash for retirement.

Location, location: how to find the right area to liveHave you found your ideal home but you're not sure about the suburb? Your Home investigates some of the top mistakes buyers make when it comes to choosing the right suburb.

Moving with kids: how to make things workWhile moving house is stressful for the whole family, it can be much harder on children than adults. That's why it's important to make any move an easy a transition as possible.

People like me: DomVideo: Moving house is one of the most stressful events you can face. Dom talks about his plans to move to a bigger home to accommodate his growing family.

The hidden costs of moving houseNaturally the biggest outlay you'll make when moving house is the purchase price of your flash new pad, and you the costs of removalists and connecting your utilities, but what about the hidden expenses? We explain the full costs.

Move or renovate? How do you decide?You've outgrown your home but do you stay put and renovate/extend or is it time to sell and move on? Here's how to decide between the options.

House swap and beat the credit crunchThe plunging Aussie dollar has made an overseas trip far less appealing But all is not lost. One way to get around the credit crunch is to consider house swapping.

Keep your home secureWith one home on average being burgled every minute of the day, according to insurance statistics, be sure to secure your home as best you can.

Managing mortgage stressMoving into a bigger home with a bigger mortgage? Mortgage stress remains a key issue for Australian homeowners. So what can you do?

Extravagant celebrity properties

source: Rosalind Scutt

Many celebrities invest in property, but a few take their investment to the extreme: petting zoos, golf courses, and even plane runways make appearances in some celebrity homes. Here are our favourite extravagant celebrity properties – find out who they belong to, and what they're really worth.

Making good on a bad investment

source: Barbara Messer

Investment strategies can, and do, go wrong – even for the most experienced investor. It’s possible to be duped into buying properties that are tainted by toxic waste, traffic noise, unsightly power lines or unruly neighbours. Here’s how to cope when you’ve made a bad investment.

Rate Your Place Competition: Info and Terms and Conditions

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Your say: what is Australia's best suburb?

source: Megan Tidd

Now’s your chance to vote on Australia’s best suburb, on Rate Your Place. A community tool where everyone can rate, review, and discuss suburbs, Rate Your Place aims to find the best suburb in Australia, as ranked by the people who live there. Where is Australia’s best place to live? Have your say.

Following rate rise, home owners urged to refinance

source: Megan Tidd

Following last Tuesdays rate hike of 25 basis points, many home experts are urging homeowners to investigate their refinancing options.

Rate Your Place: Help Page

source: Megan Tidd

Welcome to Rate Your Place: Rate Your Place is a hub where you can explore, discuss and rate suburbs in your area. It's a place for having your say, discovering new towns, and finding the best place in Australia to live.

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