investment property

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

Paul, our son is a missionary in Kenya. He and the bank have had an Australian home together for about 17 years - he lived in the home for 11 to 12 years. He is now back in Australia and has complied with tax rules while in Kenya. However, if he ever ... More

Hi Paul. I work as a nurse at a hospital on Sydney's upper north shore. My husband and I have two young kids and we are living in a rental unit near the hospital. We are looking to buy a house. However, if we bought a house we wouldn't have ... More

I just saw your response to "Should we renovate our home or invest?" from a 2016 edition. My situation is a little different, as we are 55 and 57. I wonder if you could help with this ongoing dilemma I have had as our money manager. My partner and I ... More

I am 48 and my husband is 56. He works full time and I work part time (four or five days a week). We have kids still in high school. We own a home (valued at $1.8 million, loan $900,000) and an investment property ($780,000 and $610,000). About five ... More

If you're having trouble finding answers to how the coronavirus pandemic will affect your household budget, here are 10 money questions we've been asked this week. 1. I lost my job - can I get early access to my super? Unemployed or underemployed ... More

On the eve of the government announcing help for tenants who can't pay the rent, landlords are asking for assistance from government, regulators and banks to pay their mortgages. "Let's be clear - landlords understand the situation. The vast ... More

Dear Paul, Thank you in advance for your advice. My husband is 67 and retired and I am 57 and still working full time. We have two investment properties, which are draining us. We own our own home. My question is: do you think paying out one of the ... More

So, you're in the market for an investment property. Time to start browsing real estate sites and searching your area for the best looking, highest renting, cheapest property that you would happily live in. Easy as that, right? Wrong! Buying an investment ... More

I bought my first home from my super last year and the tenant has been in the house for eight years. I am claiming back on getting small projects done to the property, such as painting the external wall, etc. I have ample funds to pay for the house ... More