NSW first-home buyers can breathe a collective sigh of relief ahead of the state budget: they will be exempt from stamp duty on purchases of up to $650,000.
Property
Turned down for a home loan? Don't panic. Here's how to turn a no into a yes.
For many people the great Australian dream may seem out of reach. But Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says you can buy your own home, you just need a plan.
With the end of the financial year looming, it's time for landlords to get their deductions in order to lodge their tax return.
Property investors can boost rental income by 40%. The key is in how long tenants stay.
If interest rates increase by 1% in a year, loan repayments on the average mortgage will go up by $2444. Here's how to protect yourself against a rate rise.
Will the First Home Super Saver scheme, designed to improve housing affordability, push up property prices? We answer your burning questions from Budget 2017.
A dodgy bathroom repair job has left us facing a $50,000 repair job in our rental. Should we draw down on super to pay for it?
Almost half of older working Australians expect to retire in debt, with one-fifth retiring with a mortgage. So what can retirees facing long-term mortgages do? You have six options - and your adult kids won't like them.
Commonwealth Bank, Australia's largest mortgage lender, has raised interest rates on fixed-rate investment home loans. Which other banks have followed suit?
