Property

What lenders are looking for when you apply for a home loan

Tighter lending restrictions and increased pressure on banks from the royal commission mean it's getting tougher to get a loan. So what are lenders looking for when they review a loan application?

How much further will Australia’s property prices fall?

How far will property prices fall in the long-awaited correction? UBS economist George Tharenou believes they will dive deeper than his original estimates.

Will Kohab make it easier to co-own property?

Kohab claims it could be the answer to Australia's home affordability issue by making it easier to co-own property, writes Effie Zahos.

Nine renovations that don’t add value to your property

Not all renovations will boost your property's value. Spending on bells and whistles that buyers don't care about is money down the drain.

Why something isn’t adding up when it comes to vacancy rates

Incentives to help first home buyers in NSW and Victoria would normally mean easing rental demand and rising vacancy rates. But that hasn't happened.

The suburbs set to boom from Federal Budget spending

Infrastructure spending in last week's Federal Budget may not be the smoking gun investors and home owners had hoped for. So which suburbs won?

Ask Paul: Should we take out a $600,000 mortgage?

Elizabeth and her partner want to start a family, but upgrading to a three-bedroom place would mean a $600,000 mortgage. What does Paul Clitheroe think?

What to do with your dud investment property

So your investment property is a poor performer, but how do you know when it's time to bite the bullet and sell?

What you need to know about the new depreciation rules

The best way to understand the new depreciation rules is to break them down into nine simple key points.

The pros and cons of investing in property overseas

Investing in property overseas can mean bring high rewards, but also high risks, so should you buy real estate in another country?
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