mortgages + home loans
391 results tagged mortgages + home loans:
Ask Paul: I can pay off my investment property in full but should I?
Kaye has the money to pay off her investment property in full, but should she keep making payments while it is rented out?
What to do if your interest-only mortgage is expiring
Around 700,000 interest-only mortgages will convert to principal and interest this year, leaving borrowers owing hundreds more each month. So what are your options?
Ask Paul: Should we buy or rent to be near a good government school?
Should Vivek and his wife buy a home near a good government school, or pay down their existing mortgage and send the kids to private school?
CBA will cover your mortgage for a year in the case of death or illness
The death or terminal illness of a family member can place an overwhelming financial burden on families. A new scheme from the Commonwealth Bank would cover mortgage payments of affected customers for about a year.
Ask Paul: Should we borrow against our house to buy shares?
Should Ang and her partner take out a line of credit on their home to start investing in index funds? "I hate the idea of borrowing against my house," says Paul Clitheroe.
First home buyer loans hit decade high as new buyers flock to market
First home buyer loans have skyrocketed to their highest level in a decade, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Child support, casual work: what banks want to know before you borrow
Banks will need much more than just a payslip before loaning money under new responsible lending guidelines.
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.
How to negotiate a lower interest rate on your mortgage
Interest rates are at record lows, but you shouldn't get complacent about your mortgage. A small reduction could save you thousands.
Why sooner is better than later when it comes to investing in property
We're buying homes later in life but is this impacting our future financial health and our retirement?
