Property
The hidden risks of using a buyers agent
What if Australia followed the US and embraced buyers agents for more property purchases? We explain what buyers agents do and where they add value.
What happens if you miss a mortgage payment
So what actually happens if you fall behind on your home loan? Here's how the process can escalate, and what you can do early to avoid losing your home.
Ask Paul: I helped one child, now the others want the same
Pete gave one child a block of land, now his other children want the same. How do you keep the peace when you can't give equally?
Why strata buyers risk costly hidden problems
More than half of NSW strata buildings have serious defects. Buy into the wrong complex, and one document could quietly lock you into years of extra costs you can't easily escape.
Ask Paul: When is it time to sell the family home?
After 40 years in their much-loved home, rising costs, ageing and health issues are forcing this Melbourne couple to decide whether it's finally time to move on.
Friends With Money #256: Downsizing the family home
Thinking of downsizing? This podcast unpacks the hidden costs, timing traps and financial trade-offs Australians often miss.
Home loan rate rising? Here are eight cheaper options
Three interest rate hikes have wiped out the 2025 cuts. Could switching to a 5.59% loan with a smaller lender save you more than staying put?
Cooling prices haven’t helped first home buyers
Despite falling prices in Sydney and Melbourne, Cotality data shows lower-priced homes are rising faster, leaving first home buyers under pressure.
The TikTok Inspector exposing Australia’s building flaws
TikTok Inspector Zeher Khalil is exposing hidden building defects that cost Australian home buyers thousands, and revealing why paperwork alone is not protection.
Can Bunnings’ pod homes actually ease the housing crisis?
Bunnings' modular pods caused a buzz when they were first announced, but can backyard studios really help solve Australia's housing crisis?
