buying and selling

You get approved for a home loan. Happy days. But then COVID-19 hits, your employer loses revenue and puts you on JobKeeper. Despite still being gainfully employed, the bank comes back and lowers the approved amount. This experience, had here by a reader ... More

One of my clients retired at 50 to become a full-time trader, hoping he could shrug off the rat race and the typical work-sleep-work life. Fifteen years later he is still "retired" and still trading full time. Now he calls it what it turned out to be ... More

Investing a little time and money upfront to get the presentation right can add thousands of dollars to the final sale price. Presentation is a critical part of selling a property as it directly contributes to how buyers feel about your home. If your ... More

I own my house, which is worth $850,000, with no mortgage. I would like to buy an apartment around $450,000 and give each of my two children $150,000 for a deposit on a house. My son would like to use that deposit to purchase my house. How do I go about ... More

The concern about the economic impacts of the coronavirus is a classic example of how fear and uncertainty can create share price volatility (prices moving up and down a lot). As hard as it may seem to buy shares into market sell offs, this is the exact ... More

Turning up to an auction to bid on your dream home can be a daunting experience. But going in with a bidding strategy can help ease some of those nerves and also give you an edge over other bidders. Money reached out to Andrew Cooley, partner and auctioneer ... More

COVID-19 proved to be an opportunity for many investors. And when the market falls over again we will see another opportunity beginning. But how do you make the most of it? Here are 18 ways to beat the herd. - Have the ability and bravery to go to ... More

Property auctions are full of terms that can easily confuse the uninitiated. You've got dummy bids, vendor bids, proxy bids and more. Here's a glossary of auction terms you should know before you start bidding. 1. Absentee/proxy bid If you can't ... More

Share purchase plans are a popular way for companies to raise funds, but are they the win-win they're touted as? Share purchase plans provide existing shareholders the opportunity to buy newly issued shares, without brokerage fees, below the market ... More

The property market is still ticking over, but there are extra challenges for buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants. Here, experts answer nine questions about buying, selling and investing in property during the coronavirus pandemic. 1. What can ... More