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Browse every RenoScouter Journal article across Property Potential, House Decoded, Listing Decoded and Market Decoded.

Use the Journal to develop a better eye for houses with potential, understand what listings are really telling you and make sense of the wider property decisions around buying and renovating.

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Is Renovation a Good Way to Get into the Australian Property Market?

Can renovating help you get into the Australian property market? A buyer-minded look at sweat equity, risk, costs, overcapitalising and when renovating makes more sense than buying finished.

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Buying a House to Renovate: What to Check First

What to check before buying a house to renovate in Australia, including layout, liveability, termites, flooding, structure, safety and renovation feasibility.

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What Kind of Project Buyer Are You and What Kind of Property Actually Suits You?

How to tell if a renovation is actually worth doing, including uplift, location, liveability, feasibility, and whether a project home really suits you.