Property
What to do if your lender hasn’t passed on the rate cut
The Reserve Bank has cut the cash rate, but what if your lender hasn't lowered your mortgage rate? We tell you exactly what to say to ask for a better rate.
The true cost of managing your own investment property
Landlords under financial pressure might be tempted to skip the real estate agent and manage a property themselves. But it's a risky, and potentially costly, decision.
The Block could bust a million-dollar myth
It's a stubborn myth that costs investors millions, but the properties on The Block 2020 could disprove it once and for all.
What if you haven’t paid off your mortgage when you retire
Aussies are heading into retirement with a worrying level of debt, including mortgages. So what should you do if you've stopped working but still owe money on your home?
The rate that stopped the nation: cash rate hits 0.10% for the first time
The Reserve Bank has lowered the cash rate to 0.10% for the first time in history.
The number that shows why property investors shouldn’t panic right now
History shows that real estate prices increased by as much as 100% in the five years after the most recent recessions. The lesson for property investors? Don't panic.
Ask Paul: Should we keep our old house as an investment property?
Reader Paul is about to build a new house. Should he and his wife sell their townhouse to become debt-free or hang onto it as an investment property?
What the Federal Budget means for property investors
The recent Federal Budget included important changes designed to support the property market, so what opportunities are out there for investors?
There’s a pandemic – is spring still the best time to sell property?
There is a long-held maxim in the property market to "sell in spring". But is it true, and does it apply during this year's pandemic?
Ask Paul: Is now a good time to fix my interest rate?
Paul Clitheroe has argued for nearly 40 years against Aussies fixing their home loan rates, but how much lower can they go?
