by Peter Mericka B.A., LL.B Real Estate Lawyer Qualified Practising Conveyancer Victoria Director Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd Eight long years ago an over-zealous clerk at Consumer Affairs Victoria told me that I must either shut down Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd or obtain an estate agent's licence, otherwise Consumer Affairs Victoria would prosecute me for being an unlicensed estate...

Image via WikipediaThe art of growing bonsais is an ancient oriental tradition, in which bonsai means "tray gardening". Traces of bonsais (miniature trees or bushes) were found in Egypt, Japan and China, and it was believed that the miniature tree would have concentrated the powers of the actual-size tree.Bonsai trees need a lot of attention. The branches, leaves as...

Over at Bankrate.com, another record low interest rate benchmark was set this week.  It's the lowest in their 25 year tracking history.  The benchmark...