I’ve written quite a bit about the state of the Western Australian housing market of late.
According to a recent report published by the Real Estate Institute of Australia, paying weekly rent was now a major …

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I’m testing a couple of new designs on our Blog to see if they work any better or not.
Feel free to provide any feedback or comments on the design currently in use on the …

Bugger, I’ve just been checking through our Archive and I’ve just realised that last Wednesday the 17th January, Gettingdownunder turned one!
Since making the first post way back then, quite a lot of stuff …

Yay! After returning back to our old For Sale sign for a good few weeks I’m chuffed to bits that we are now the proud owners of a sold sign again.
To make things even better, …

Well, in the last few days we have had three offers on the house from three different people and we have accepted the offer that was both the highest and appears to be the least …

Well, the house has been back on the market now for a few weeks and we are getting lots of people through the door. Still no buyers though.
The chap who was really interested has decided …

Survey fee’s still not paid even though house buyers have told us countless times that a cheque was sent.
Halifax phones the buyers today, who, apparently upset, tells the Halifax lady that they are having marital …

NEWS
Please note that on Monday 2nd of October the ASPC will be closed because there is a public holiday in South Australia. To provide timely information to applicants and migration agents the proposed allocation …

The ASPC is current experiencing some delays in receipting and acknowledging applications and regrets the inconvenience this may be causing applicants and their representatives. While this backlog exists information will be provided here daily about …

Blessed with nature’s most remarkable gifts, Queensland is Australia’s second largest state; inhabiting 25% of Australia’s land mass.
Queensland has fifteen exceptional regions, where people can travel, be with their families and spend a memorable …

Coober Pedy is without a doubt one of the most unique outback destinations in Australia.
Set in a stark arid landscape often compared to Mars, this outback mining town where many people live underground is …

The Flinders Ranges are one of South Australia’s most popular outback tour destinations, and are world-renowned for their rugged mountain landscapes, spectacular gorges, sheltered sandy creeks lined with majestic River Red Gums, and their abundant …

Kangaroo Island has been described as one of earth’s last unspoilt island refuges, and with very good reason.
This idyllic island located off the coast of South Australian is an idyllic tour destination for those …

Significant changes to Australia’s popular Working Holiday Maker Visa came into effect on 1 July 2006. The changes give holiday makers the opportunity to work and study for longer in Australia and the chance to …

Australia, according to the 2005 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, is the best place in the world to live in! That is probably why the application for migration to Australia annually is extremely competitive as many …

Well, dare I say it but things almost appear to be happening.
Spoke to the Halifax yesterday who are still beyond useless (not giving us the promised updates resulting in a number of ignored call-back requests). …