Imagine a leafy suburb where neighbours still wave to each other; where kids play in the street; where there's no "dodgy side of town"; and where the homes aren't a bewildering patchwork of conflicting architectural styles. It might sound like something out of a 1050s soapie - but as the modern world slides ever closer to paranoia and moral panic, buyers are increasingly on the hunt for exactly this kind of little slice of safety and security for themselves and their kids.
Too hot to handle: What next for Australia's cooling economy
It's a truth universally acknowledged that when one thing is going spectacularly well, something else falls spectacularly to pieces. Or so Bridget Jones attested in the movie of her famous diary in 2001. But perhaps Bridget was closer to the truth thean she could have possibly imagined? What else can explain the strange ways of economics, especially monetary policy, to a lay-person?
Future-proofing your home: How green should you go?
It is possible to improve the sustainability of a property, without having to endure the expense and inconvenience of having to purchase a new home. Richard Reed and Sara Wilkinson examine some of the practical measures that you can take to improve energy efficiency while increasing value.
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