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.
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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.
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?
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.
Jake asks Paul Clitheroe why investors would want to negatively gear a rental versus having it positively geared to aid paying it off quicker.
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.
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?
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.
Banks are wary of older first-time borrowers, unless they want finance for an investment property. Effie Zahos looks at how age affects your mortgage eligibility.
Carrying out the right research before purchasing an investment property could mean the difference between making a loss and creating wealth. However, property research isn't always as straightforward as it seems. Here are some mistakes you should avoid as a property investor.
