Brisbane vet Michael O’Donoghue has seen too many people have to give up, or put down, their pets because they could not find a rental property that welcomed animals. "It’s very heart-breaking, people euthanising their beloved pet because they can’t find accommodation," he said. The People and Pets veterinarian is pushing for more pet-friendly rental [...]

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Australia’s biggest office landlords are switching off lights and installing more efficient air conditioners ahead of rules demanding reporting of energy use in the nation with the developed world’s second-highest greenhouse gas emissions per person. The largest property managers are ahead of legislation which comes into effect Nov. 1 requiring owners to reveal office buildings’ [...]

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Tenants may be spared rental hikes this year, despite predictions demand for rental properties would soar in 2010. New figures published by RP Data show average weekly house rent prices in Brisbane did not budge in the June quarter, remaining about $360. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent price for units fell 1.4 per cent in [...]

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