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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?

For richer, for poorer: who gets the house when your relationship ends?If you're sharing a property with a loved one, what should you do if your relationship breaks down?

Renovating to sellPredictions last year of massive drops in real estate values may have been significantly off the mark, but nervous sellers in a buyers' market are spending up to ensure quick, profitable sales.

Retirement Special: can property really fund your retirement? Find out if a sound property investment strategy really deliver enough financial security to live happily ever after.

Retirement Special: 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?

Interest rates expected to rise a bit further

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A senior Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) official says interest rates are likely to rise "a bit further" towards more normal levels.

Property hotspots for 2010

source: Rosalind Scutt

With Australia's property market continuing to rally despite the threat of rising interest rates, it's more important than ever to hunt out the suburbs and regions that offer the best value for money.

Australia's best sea change locations

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The global economic downturn need not affect those in the market for a seachange, according to experts who've identified the top six seachange locations in Australia. The great news for Aussie families is, these hotspots are not only beautiful, they're affordable. Demographer Bernard Salt has applied the science of statistics and census information to uncover some hidden gems.

How to make a successful sea change

source: Rosalind Scutt

If you've ever woken on a Monday morning to feelings of stress, isolation or anxiety as you mentally calculate how to survive another week in the city, then you've probably considered a sea change. Find out if it's right for you.

Should I stay or should I go? Why we move or stay put

source: Andrea Sophocleous

Research ranks moving house as one of the top 10 stressful life events, up there with divorce. So why do people move? Here, we look at the psychology of moving house.

City vs sea change: what $600,000 buys you

source: Rosalind Scutt

If you've ever woken on a Monday morning to feelings of stress and anxiety as you mentally calculate your working week in an urban environment, then you've probably considered a sea change.

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