Property
Why the ‘seven year’ property myth is a load of crap
If some maniac tells you that an investment will double in value in seven years, your crap meter should be on high alert.
Eight questions you should be asking your mortgage broker
Don't wait around for more rate cuts to save money on your mortgage.
The two schemes that could help you buy your first home sooner
Before the recent federal election, both the Coalition and Labor vowed to support a new scheme helping first home buyers. Here's how it could help you.
Understanding your rights if your new apartment is defective
A shocking 85% of apartments built since 2000 have defects, including the expensive Mascot Towers and Opal Tower cracking fiascos. So what are your rights if your new apartment is a lemon?
How to avoid your home renovation becoming a nightmare
We've all heard the horror stories: the builder that went bust halfway through a project, the dodgy workmanship. Here's how to avoid building and renovation hell.
Ask Paul: My investment property has fallen 40% in value, should I sell?
Val is shocked to learn the unit she bought off-the-plan in 2010 is worth $90,000 less than she paid for it. Is it time for her to cut her losses and sell?
Loan scheme expanded to help asset-rich, cash-poor pensioners
It's been around since 1985 but few Australian pensioners have taken up the Pension Loans Scheme, which allows them to unlock money tied up in their homes to help pay for day-to-day expenses.
How to make the most of record low home loan rates
With the RBA taking the knife to the official cash rate for the first time since August 2016, it's time for consumers to cash in.
Ask Paul: Should we sell or rent out our home to move interstate?
Krystle and her husband are moving back to Wollongong this year, but what should they do with their Brisbane townhouse - sell or rent it out?
How savvy investors can cash in on suburban zoning changes
The population density debate has created conflicts but also opportunities for investors. It's about finding density-friendly locations and the ones where new infrastructure is being created.
