Property
Why some Aussies are paying thousands to lock in their mortgage rate
Around 50% of people are fixing their home loans, according to CBA figures, but is paying a rate lock fee prior to settlement worth the money?
Ask Paul: Should we go into more debt to upgrade our home in our late 40s?
With just 13 years until retirement, is now the time for Jess and Calvin to be signing up for a bigger mortgage so they can upgrade the family home?
How to get your head around the ups and downs of the property market
Understanding the cyclical nature of the property market can help save you from making mistakes at the top or the bottom.
JobSaver boosted as Sydney COVID outbreak worsens
Labor changes its policy on negative gearing, and JobSaver gets a boost in the face of the worsening COVID outbreak in Sydney. Here's what you've missed.
Brisbane Olympics could mean gold for property owners
With Sydney property prices jumping 60% in the lead-up to the 2000 Olympics, experts say Brisbane homeowners could be the real winners of the 2032 Games.
Why you shouldn’t rush into investing in cheap real estate
While residential real estate has soared in value, commercial and retail property is taking a hammering. But is now the time to buy?
Want to use this trick to help your kids buy property? Think again
SMSFs are known for letting you invest in just about anything, but don't think you can
this means you can buy a house for your kids under the guise of an investment.
Land tax instead of stamp duty could save homeowners thousands
Overwhelmed by the cost of stamp duty? A proposal by the NSW Government could give homeowners the choice between that and land tax.
More than warehouses: Understanding commercial property
When we hear commercial property, most of us think of warehouses, but what about offices, boarding houses and land? Here's what is - and isn't - commercial real estate.
Three ways to pay off your mortgage faster
A few minutes with an online mortgage calculator can be an eye-opener. These three steps could save you thousands over the life of your home loan.
