Property

Has the property market reached a peak?

Money asks property experts Chris Gray and Dr Andrew Wilson whether they think the property market has reached a peak or not?

Are off-the-plan purchase prices inflated?

Are you thinking of buying off-the-plan? Then chances are, you'll be paying over the odds.

Good news for Queensland house prices

Property investors should forget Sydney and Melbourne and head to Queensland for the best house price growth over the next three years.

How can you find out how much your property is worth?

Ever wondered how much your home is worth? What about the property down the road you often dream about buying if it ever came up for sale?

Ask Paul: Our house is in my fiance’s name but I want to help pay his mortgage

Jess wants to help her fiance pay down his mortgage, but Paul is concerned about what that would mean for her if the marriage fails.

Is now the time to lock in your mortgage rate?

Borrowers have little to lose if they lock in their mortgage with fixed rates so low. If you expect two rate hikes of 0.25% each over the next four to five years, then locking in a long-term loan is a good idea.

Are there tough times ahead for property investors?

APRA's announcement of measures to slow bank lending to property investors are now starting to bite. What does this mean for the property market?

How to come up with a house deposit

Maria Bekiaris looks at ways to come up with a deposit for a home.

Owning a home is the most important strategy for retirement

Those planning to retire in the next few years should carefully consider the role their family home will play in paying for the lifestyle they want.

Should negative gearing be abolished?

investor activity, particularly in Sydney, is having an unhelpful effect on the housing market, so should negative gearing be scrapped?
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