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Parkhound was founded for one basic reason – to help consumers have access to convenient, cheaper parking options in a single community marketplace.

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A cheapskate’s guide to ACT parking

Download the Parkhound app and get a deal that's slightly cheaper. The app enables you to rent car spots around Canberra, ranging from underground car parks with swipe-card entry to outdoor car parks priced between $8 and $10 a day, or as little as $2 for three hours.  There were four spots on offer during the week, sprinkled around Civic,

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Drivers find ways to bypass dreaded new parking fees

Householders around Canberra's Parliamentary Triangle are already cashing in on the paid parking regime around the precinct, according to a private sector parking broker.  Car-parking matchmaker Parkhound says it is already setting up deals between local residents with spare car parks and office workers, mostly federal public servants, from around the triangle.

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Introduction of Paid Parking in Canberra Drives Adoption of Parkhound

Australia’s largest online car parking marketplace, Parkhound (www.parkhound.com.au), has seen a sharp increase in bookings and waiting list requests in Canberra.  The site which connects drivers looking for parking with local property owners who have spare parking spaces, appears to be already seeing the effects of paid parking charges in the parliamentary triangle, due to start on July 1st. “Traditionally,

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Parkhound app finds shared parking spaces

Parkhound is an online marketplace that connects drivers looking for parking with local property owners who have spare parking spaces. It’s another classic case where the Internet can facilitate a market that otherwise would have too much friction to exist. The result is a win for everyone involved and even for those of not directly involved as it reduces competition for on-street

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New Parkhound Mobile App Allows Instant Car Park Bookings

Australia’s number one community sourced car parking marketplace, Parkhound, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Car Park Booking app for iPhone.  The free app allows motorists to compare from over 1,000 community sourced parking spaces instantly, saving drivers hundreds of dollars each month.  The new app allows customers to take advantage of the largest range of parking

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5 quirky ways to increase your income

Would you like to earn extra income, but don’t have time for a second (or third) job? Here are some quirky ways people are making more money. Do you have an unused parking space?  Parkhound is a service that connects drivers with people who have spare parking spaces in their driveways, yards, streets or garages. You can list your parking spots for free and set

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Creative Ways To Pay More Off Your Car Loan

Cars are an essential but expensive part of modern life. Even with the best petrol discount deals orcompetitive car loans, the cost of having a car can take its toll.  But as the focus shifts from spending to saving money in all areas of our lives, innovative businesses and services are starting to offer a wider range of ways to

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Meet the finalists for the Best Disrupter award at the 2014 StartupSmart awards

Disruptive has become a buzzword in the startup community, thrown around by any new company wanting a piece of a crowded marketplace.  But some ideas and companies actually do disrupt their industries. This award celebrates the companies that are already causing a stir and are likely to continue doing so.  The winner will be announced at the StartupSmart awards night.

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