Australia property market news
Keep up with the latest Australian property market news here at Property Guides. We cover all the updates that matter if you’re looking to buy property in Australia, including legislation, market forecasts, and housing developments. You’ll also find handy tips and insights to help you on your buying journey.
Could you benefit from Australia’s new migration strategy?
In December, Australia released a new and long-awaited migration strategy. Dubbing the current system as “broken”, the new migration system aims to put an end to “back doors” and to be more effective at attracting skilled workers to the country’s shores. We take a look at the key changes.Read more...
Featured Articles
Australia celebrates as lockdown begins to lift
Australians are celebrating as the lockdown begins to ease. While you might not be able to travel there yet, it is only a matter of time – and you might be surprised at how much you can do from the UK.Read more...
If you have these 15 skills, Australia wants you!
Lots of people want to move to Australia, but Australia doesn’t always want lots of people! However, do not despair. If you have a skilled occupation, you could be in luck. There are currently over two hundred jobs on the Skilled Occupation List, from healthcare professionals to designers, and the list is always changing.Read more...
10 surprising things about living in Oz
Before my big move Down Under, I dreamt of a beautiful, sun-kissed country with a laid-back, outdoorsy lifestyle. I fully expected to wear a cork hat, drink cans of Fosters and put shrimps on the barbie.Read more...
Your perfect Australian weekend
What does the Australia lifestyle offer? Many of us are moving Down Under for a more outdoorsy, sporty and relaxed weekend life. More “me time”. Rosie Pariser found that life in Australia gave her the chance to squeeze every pleasure out of her weekends!Read more...
Self-building in Australia, part 2: architects and permissions
You’ve got the perfect plot of land, so how do you go about getting your home-of-a-lifetime not only designed, but approved by the authorities too? We’re going to meet some architects…Read more...
Ten movies that will tell you about life in Australia
Get transported to Australia this weekend! We’re inundated with films about life in the US, but celluloid can also teach us about the Australian experience too. So let these 10 movies about Australia showcase the countryside, childhood, history, relationship with the aborigines, the Outback and how to enjoy an Australia night out!Read more...
How can you work as a doctor in Australia?
Contract disputes, rota gaps, and increasing workloads in the NHS make the shorter hours, better pay and better weather in Australia an attractive prospect, whichever stage you’re at in your medical career. But how do you go about finding a job, getting a visa and what is life like for doctors? A British doctor who has already made the move tells us about his experience.Read more...
Ten reasons why you’ll love living in Victoria
Despite being the smallest mainland state in Australia, Victoria certainly makes up for its size with its wealth of things to see, do and explore. With so many choices at your fingertips, it is hard to narrow down why Victoria is the place to be. Here are our top ten reasons why you will love living here…Read more...
Being a teacher in Australia
We’ve all heard about funding crises, austerity and bureaucracy in British schools, with teachers leaving the profession in record numbers. So what does teaching in Australia offer? Last year Rosie Pariser swapped a primary school in England for one in Melbourne. She tells us about the process of applying and the differences between the UK and Australian teaching system.Read more...
A new start: Moving to Melbourne
When a primary school teacher and a doctor made the move to Melbourne from Brighton, England, they weren’t entirely sure what to expect. But Rosie Pariser tells us that the city hasn’t disappointed – they’re already coffee snobs and loving the better work-life balance!Read more...
