renovating
85 results tagged renovating:
Should you renovate instead of moving house?
Need more - or differently organised - space? The $50,000 you would save on stamp duty in a capital city goes a long way towards renovations.
How I retired early as a single woman and live on just $18k a year
Joanna has been retired for 12 years and, instead of eating into her capital, she has more invested than ever. Here's how she makes it work.
Ask Paul: I used all my super to pay off debt – was this a mistake?
After retiring from nursing and using her super to pay off debt, Michele asks Paul Clitheroe if she should rent out her Sydney home and move to rural NSW?
The big tax guide to flipping houses
It's the dream of everyone who watches property makeover shows on TV: give up the day job to renovate and flip houses. But what are the tax implications?
Ask Paul: We need to borrow money for renos but we’re pensioners
Marie and her partner need a new kitchen and bathroom - nothing fancy, but they are on the pension. Where should they look for a loan?
How COVID-19 has changed our relationship with clutter
COVID-19 lockdowns have had an unexpected side-effect when it comes to how Aussies live with clutter, says Australian-born decluttering king Peter Walsh.
The Block could bust a million-dollar myth
It's a stubborn myth that costs investors millions, but the properties on The Block 2020 could disprove it once and for all.
Wanting an Insta-worthy kitchen is putting pressure on homeowners
Instagram feeds of perfectly-styled rooms and expensive renovations are putting pressure on homeowners to keep up with the Joneses - or this season's contestants on The Block.
This is what I wish I knew before buying property for the first time
When we put this question to the Money team, it wasn't a property crystal ball they wished for, but a better understanding of the basics of home-ownership.
Ask Paul: Should we invest instead of renovating our home?
"I can't work out how a renovation will do anything other than destroy my plans for a buoyant financial future," says Jackson, who is torn between a reno and investing.
