Property
Can you keep the deposit if a home buyer backs out?
After weekends of open houses, you've finally received an offer on your home and exchanged contracts. But buyers do drop out. Here's what you need to know.
‘Bedrooms so small they won’t fit a double bed’
The rush to build new apartments in Sydney and Melbourne is resulting in units with bedrooms too small for even a double bed, and without 1960s standards for natural light.
E-conveyancing will save you time and money
The transition to electronic conveyancing in NSW is speeding up.
Cash rate on hold as RBA stuck between rock and hard place
The Reserve Bank of Australia seems to be stuck between a rock and a hard place, today announcing it has left the cash rate on hold at the record low setting of 1.5% in a widely anticipated decision.
Ask Paul: I’m 25, how can I buy my first home?
How can two young millennials with a share portfolio best enter the housing market? Paul Clitheroe has the best way for Frances to buy a house.
The truth about renting in your 60s
Couples who rent in retirement will need more than $1 million in assets, half a million more than debt-free homeowners, according to new research.
Can I buy my first investment property at 50?
Australia's frenetic housing market has priced out some investors until later in life. So is 50 too old to start investing in property?
Victoria axes stamp duty for first home buyers
Other state governments, in particular NSW, will be watching Victoria closely to see whether this initiative will have the reverse effect by increasing demand for housing when supply simply can't keep pace.
Is video replacing inspections for property buyers?
More and more real estate agents are using video as part of their marketing campaigns to sell properties. So what does it mean for buyers?
Should seniors receive stamp duty concessions?
Forget stamp duty concessions for first-home buyers. The answer to the housing affordability issue could be a tax break for empty nesters aged over 70.
