Property
The real cost of getting your house deposit from the Bank of Mum and Dad
"Most of my examples of using the Bank of Mum and Dad have been quite negative, not so much from a financial perspective but from an emotional and relationship experience," warns financial adviser Chris Carlin.
The catch with the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme
Coming up with 20% of the property's price is a big challenge for many would-be buyers, but is the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme the solution?
Cheapest Basic Home Loan: Best of the Best 2020
With many mortgage rates below 3%, borrowers have never had it so good.
Hottest suburbs of 2020: two experts reveal the top areas for investors
Birrong or Brookvale? Blaxland or Bellevue Hill? Two property experts predict the hottest suburbs for property investors next year.
Ask Paul: Should we buy a small business instead of a house?
Karina wants to invest in a small business but just how late is too late for her and her husband to buy a house?
How our Amazon habit is driving industrial property growth
Australians have embraced online shopping, sparking demand for facilities such as Amazon's 43,000sqm centre at Moorebank, Sydney. Industrial property is booming.
Aussie expats could be slugged with tax bills after exemption changes
Aussie expats will be stripped of their tax exemption for a main residence after Australian Senate voted yesterday to pass the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2019.
Cheapest Flexible Home Loan award: Best of the Best 2020
There was a clear winner in the competition for Money's Cheapest Flexible Home Loan award, with a variable rate of 2.69% on a loan that offers all the bells and whistles.
Seven products to help first-home buyers onto the property ladder
High property prices make climbing onto the first rung of the property ladder no easy feat but these new products are giving first home buyers a leg-up.
Bushfire crisis: how to make sure your property is insured
The current fire season has already seen 1100 insurance claims totalling $115 million, but what does your home insurance actually cover in a bushfire?
