Small yard, big difference... The musician and child-care worker Richard King lives with two friends in a rented Petersham share house in Sydney. He has put a significant amount of effort into environmentally-friendly living, by creating a substantial vegetable garden in the backyard and making the householders conscious of water use. Published on :10/04/2008 4:40 PM -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Cat-lover in doghouse... There has always been a conflict between our love of small furry friends and our desire to live in flats. Considering the number of questions I get from pet owners, my next book on property should be called Cats, Dogs and Apartments. Published on :10/04/2008 4:39 PM -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   How to get that place... It might be tough out there, but there are some ways you can boost your chances of finding a property. Rebecca Harrison from the Tenants Union of Victoria offers some advice. Published on :10/04/2008 4:38 PM -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Investment strategies for renters... Save a deposit, buy a house, pay it off as soon as possible and prosper. That has been the cornerstone of the average Australian's wealth creation strategy - but times are changing. Published on :10/04/2008 4:37 PM -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Difficult but not impossible... The REIV's latest statistical release on the residential rental market shows that vacancies are at a 25-year low of 0.9%. In what can be described as the tightest residential rental market for a long time, competition is intense. Here are some tips that may help you secure the right property. Published on :10/04/2008 1:10 PM -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------