Property
Ask Paul: Our son lived in his house then rented it out, does he owe CGT?
Maryke's son bought a house in Australia and lived in it for 12 years before renting it out while he worked overseas as a missionary. Is he exempt from capital gains tax?
Ask Paul: My lender won’t give me a better rate – should I switch?
Rachel asked her bank for a better interest rate on her mortgage only to be fobbed off. Is she better off changing lenders?
‘We went about it the wrong way’: ME Bank reverses redraw decision
ME Bank has reversed its decision to slash home loan redraw limits just days after coming under fire from customers.
ME Bank saga: is it okay for banks to slash redraw balances?
ME Bank has come under fire after customers received letters telling them the redraw balances on their mortgages had been significantly cut without any warning.
Bought off-the-plan and now can’t afford it? Here are your options
Aussies who committed to buy off-the-plan property may lose their deposit if banks will no longer give them a mortgage.
Ask Paul: I’m a nurse – is a pandemic a bad time to buy a house?
Should a Sydney nurse and her husband buy a family home during the coronavirus crisis, or are they better off renting and keeping their money in the bank?
Why COVID-19 could put some first-home buyers in a strong position
Falling real estate prices and plunging sales volumes are bad news for property owners, but they could signal an opportunity for savvy first-home buyers.
Ask Paul: Should we invest instead of renovating our home?
"I can't work out how a renovation will do anything other than destroy my plans for a buoyant financial future," says Jackson, who is torn between a reno and investing.
How to get rent relief if you’re under financial stress
Can't pay your rent? If you have been impacted by COVID-19, the good news is that you can't be evicted for six months. Here's what you need to know.
Landlords must discount rent for small businesses under new code
Landlords will have to reduce rent for businesses affected by the coronavirus downturn, or tenants will have the right to break the lease, under a new code of conduct.
