buying and selling

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

I'm single, 26, and living at home with my folks (bless them). I've been home for a year and a bit now, after travelling and having a good time. I have a full-time job earning roughly $70,000pa. I put $300 a week into my superannuation (with Sunsuper). ... More

The COVID-19 outbreak and the consequent global share market sell down initially caused pain to portfolios. However, many investors are alive to the idea that a market event like this could offer a once in a decade buying opportunity. The challenge ... More

Online share trading is easy - in fact, one of the hardest parts can be choosing your online broking platform. That's because investors are spoilt for choice, and your decision shouldn't be based on brokerage alone. The key is to check out a few different ... More

Calls for scrapping stamp duty are gaining traction in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the states look for ways to stimulate their battered economies. Critics of stamp duty point to its transactional, front-end nature, and the burden that creates ... More

The property market is among the many casualties of coronavirus. Last week the Federal Government introduced a raft of social distancing rules, including a ban on auction gatherings and open homes. The impacts were felt immediately. According to CoreLogic ... More

Do you have any gym gear that you don't use? Or a Playstation 4? A bicycle? Or just a desk? You could be sitting on a mini gold mine. All these items are in hot demand as Australians stay in, exercise, amuse themselves and work from home. Gumtree ... More

You've decided to sell your family home. Perhaps you've outgrown it and need to find something bigger to move into as soon as you sell. Or maybe you're moving for work, perhaps interstate or even overseas, and are keeping your options open ... More

With reserve interest rates at record lows, and the housing market starting to once again creep back from hiatus, many people are casting their minds to the great Australian dream - home ownership. If you'd like to nab yourself a slice of that financial ... More