Do I need a buyer’s agent to buy a house?
A buyer’s agent or advocate should make the process of finding a new home easier and less stressful, but are they worth the money?
Jemma Castle
Real estate price underquoting
Looking to buy property? Beware the price guides, which are often lower than the final sale price.
Parcel delivery and postal problems
While parcel delivery prices increase, service quality is on the edge.
Big business and penalties for bad behaviour
Do big companies just treat monetary penalties as the cost of doing dodgy business?
Apartment building defects
Thinking of purchasing an apartment or unit? Make sure you know what you’re buying into.
Targeted pricing online
Why you could be paying a higher price for online goods and services without knowing.
Home care packages and consumer directed care
Here’s what you need to know to make sure you’re not taken for a ride with your home care package.
Sportswear – why is it so expensive?
With sportswear now a fashion statement, CHOICE finds out if you actually get a better product when you pay more.
Foreign transaction fees when shopping online
You don’t need to be converting currency to get hit with foreign transaction fees.
Shopping centre design tricks
Ever wondered why you lose track of time and space in a shopping centre?