Property
How to boost your rental income by more than 40%
Property investors can boost rental income by 40%. The key is in how long tenants stay.
Five ways to prepare for rising interest rates
If interest rates increase by 1% in a year, loan repayments on the average mortgage will go up by $2444. Here's how to protect yourself against a rate rise.
Will the First Home Super Saver scheme push up property prices?
Will the First Home Super Saver scheme, designed to improve housing affordability, push up property prices? We answer your burning questions from Budget 2017.
Ask Paul: How should we pay for dodgy bathroom repair in rental?
A dodgy bathroom repair job has left us facing a $50,000 repair job in our rental. Should we draw down on super to pay for it?
What if you still have a mortgage when you retire?
Almost half of older working Australians expect to retire in debt, with one-fifth retiring with a mortgage. So what can retirees facing long-term mortgages do? You have six options - and your adult kids won't like them.
CBA one of 13 lenders to hike home loan rates
Commonwealth Bank, Australia's largest mortgage lender, has raised interest rates on fixed-rate investment home loans. Which other banks have followed suit?
Five ways to secure your next rental
Cracking the rental market can be tough, so here are five tips tenants can use to gain an edge over the competition and help them secure a place to live.
Beat the spring real estate rush: your to-do list
Winter will bring with it few property listings and low buyer numbers, so those looking to buy should use the colder months to prepare to purchase real estate in spring.
Ask Paul: Should I give my son $100,000 for his mortgage
Peter wants to help his son out with money for a deposit. Can he give it as a gift, or should he go guarantor on the loan? Paul Clitheroe weighs in.
Ask Paul: Pay off current home or upgrade now?
Alita and her husband want to move into a bigger home but are torn between saving hard for another year and making the move, or paying off their current home first. Paul Clitheroe says the answer lies in Australia's population growth.
