Property
Ask Paul: Pay off mortgage or keep it as a line of credit?
We plan to renovate our house. Should we close out our almost-paid-for mortgage and apply for a loan or keep the current mortgage as a line of credit?
What will it take to finally shake up housing affordability?
Federal Budget initiatives go some way towards helping first-home buyers, but the government is still overlooking the one thing that will make a real difference.
Should you pay your mortgage weekly or fortnightly?
Home loan interest is calculated on the daily balance. So how much can you save by switching to fortnightly or weekly mortgage repayments?
Ask Paul: We sold our home, now it’s taking too long to buy
Sandra and her family have $600,000 in savings after selling the house, and are now renting. She asks Paul Clitheroe if they are better off buying somewhere to live.
ME Bank reduces principal-and-interest home loan rates
ME Bank is the latest lender to decrease principal-and-interest mortgage rates while hiking rates on interest-only borrowers.
Five easy steps for selling your home without an agent
Can you sell your home without an agent? Phil Horan says yes. It's all about preparation, presentation and price.
Is the property dream coming to an end?
Our latest Real Estate Guide couldn't have come at a better time, as the federal budget announced a number of initiatives to improve housing affordability and make property more accessible.
Sydney and Melbourne property prices to fall over next three years
With property markets peaking (and slightly deflating in Sydney and Melbourne), what should property owners expect next financial year?
Westpac raises interest-only rates as mortgage stress heightens
Westpac is the latest lender to put up interest rates, increasing pressure on interest-only borrowers.
The chores that reduce the risk of fire in your home
With winter well and truly upon us, here are a few housekeeping jobs to do to keep your home safe.
