Property
The startling new median house price in Australia
The median value of a home in Australia has edged over the $800,000 mark for the first time, with more growth in store for 2025.
The best home loan interest rates in Australia
When searching for the best home loan interest rates, it's easy to focus solely on the numbers. After all, who wouldn't want to secure the lowest possible rate?
How to find the best mortgage rates in Australia
When searching for a home loan, one of the first questions on your mind is likely, "What are the best mortgage rates in Australia?" It's a fair question, as securing a competitive rate can save you thousands over the life of your loan.
Buyer’s guide: How to inspect a house like an expert
Your home is likely to be the biggest investment of your life. Here's a checklist to help you maximise short inspection windows and avoid buying a money pit.
Should you buy now or wait for interest rates to drop?
With the RBA predicted to drop the cash rate by February, should homebuyers jump in now or hold off and wait for banks to cut rates?
Ask Paul: Should I buy a home with my mate?
Unable to buy property on her own, Andrea's best mate suggested they buy a house together. "He's a good bloke, we are just mates of 15 years, we're not a couple and we don't live together," she tells Paul Clitheroe.
How to win your next property auction
Buying a house at auction can be stressful and emotional so our experts have shared their best tips to help you win when your dream house goes under the hammer.
Friends With Money #173: Simplify house hunting with a buyer’s agent
What does a buyer's agent actually do? Michelle May joins Tom Watson this week on the Friends With Money podcast.
How negative gearing works – in simple terms
Few areas of the tax system have attracted as much attention as the rules around negative gearing. So, what exactly is negative gearing and how does it work?
The controversial history of negative gearing
You won't find the term negative gearing in the fine print of Australian tax law. So how has it become so closely - and controversially - linked with the housing market?
