Property
Home Guarantee Scheme expanded for low-deposit buyers
The First Home Guarantee has been expanded beyond couples to allow siblings, family members and even friends to apply together.
RBA holds cash rate at 4.10%
In a reprieve for Aussie mortgage-holders, the RBA has held the official cash rate at 4.10% at its July meeting.
Could Airbnb caps boost rental supply?
Byron Bay, Brisbane and Hobart councils have imposed stricter regulations on Airbnb properties in an effort to ease low rental vacancy, but is it enough?
Ask Paul: Should I swap townhouses to keep my mum happy?
"Please forgive my bluntness, but this sounds like a tale from La La Land," Paul Clitheroe tells reader Ann who is stuck in a mum conundrum.
Australia’s big problem with affordable housing
Aussies are desperate for affordable rentals, but is the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund dead in the water?
Five pitfalls of buying a house off the plan
Long delays, limited choices, and promises of transport hubs that never eventuate. These are the risks of buying a property off the plan.
Reserve Bank rate hike compounds mortgage misery
Australian mortgage-holders will be bracing themselves for more mortgage pain following the Reserve Bank's decision to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%.
Virtual furniture, Photoshopped mould: How far is too far?
Heavy-handed photo editing means property inspections are becoming a game of spot the difference. But is it legal for agents to Photoshop out mould and other issues?
Stamp duty changes on the horizon for NSW and Victoria
Victoria cuts stamp duty on commercial properties, while NSW first home buyers are set to pocket savings on stamp duty.
Ask Paul: I’m a single mum, can I afford to buy a home?
Single mum Pia wants to plan for her future but isn't sure where to invest her money, so what does Paul Clitheroe have to say?
