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$5000 renovationIs it worth renovating in a recession? Yes, providing you get the right bang for your buck, says Allison Tait. And just $5000 buys you a surprising amount of renovation firepower.

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Taking the stress out of a mortgage

source: Allison Tait

What a difference a few weeks can make. In September, the Fujitsu Mortgage Stress Survey (a rolling survey of 26,000 consumers) reported, "Mortgage stress relief for many as unemployment stays low, but rate rises will have an impact on some households."

Learners guide to renting a property

source: Maria Bekiaris

They say buying a house is one of the most stressful things you can do – but finding a place to rent is no barrel of laughs either.

Exclusive: Australia's 24 hottest property locations

source: Stuart Fagg

The suburbs set to become Australia's next property goldmines for buyers and investors have been revealed by new research.

Home loan shock: beware traps in the fine print

source: Effie Zahos

When Money reader Phil took out a home loan with ING Direct back in 2006, the contract he signed was very different to the contract that’s been handed to him now.

Property plan? Beware of real estate seminars

source: Pam Walkley

With house prices continuing to defy the doomsayers who predicted they would collapse, investors are getting back into residential property. And real estate investment seminars are well and truly back on the agenda.

The $5000 recession renovation

source: Allison Tait

Is it worth renovating in a recession? Yes, providing you get the right bang for your buck. And just $5000 buys you a surprising amount of renovation firepower.