Property
20 affordable suburbs set to boom by 2020: expert picks
While prices may have soared out of reach in some locations, there are still exciting prospects in others - even in the same city. Using a tried-and-tested strategy, here are some winners for the years ahead.
How to save up to $17k on fees when you sell your house
When it comes to selling, the name of the game is to get the best price. Here are five ways to sell your home, from going through a buyer's agent to doing it yourself.
Eight things you should do if you want to sell your home
It's important your home stands out from the competition, so don't underestimate how important it is to present it in the best possible light. Presenting your property properly will not only improve your chances of it selling faster but also of getting a better price.
The perks and pitfalls of buying a house and land package
When it comes to constructing a new home there's plenty of room for error, and it pays to know the traps of house and land packages.
Should I buy now or wait for property prices to drop further?
After five years of growth, property prices have now dropped 2.7% annually across the country. So is that a reason to buy now or wait?
No lifeline for the property industry: RBA leaves cash rate on hold
Despite the housing downturn gathering some pace in September, we don't expect the RBA to throw a lifeline to the housing market in the form of lower interest rates.
Ask Paul: Why would anyone want to negatively gear a rental?
Jake asks Paul Clitheroe why investors would want to negatively gear a rental versus having it positively geared to aid paying it off quicker.
Why your package home loan could cost you $37,000
A package home loan combines your mortgage with additional products such as fee-free credit cards or discount insurance, but these perks come at a price.
Property cycles: when to buy in Sydney and Melbourne
With headlines screaming that Australia's two biggest residential markets, Sydney and Melbourne, are going through a cyclical decline, is now the right time to buy?
Cherie Barber on flipping property in a cooling market
You can still make a profit, but you have to be very strategic about the property you buy and how much you spend on the renovation, and accurately forecast the price you're likely to get.
