investment property

Q. I am 34 and earn $116,000 before tax. My wife, Melissa, earns about $125,000. We live in regional WA in housing supplied by our employer for below-market rent. We have two investment properties in Perth: one house valued at $610,000 with a $544,000 ... More

Can't afford to buy in the area where you live? There is a way to enjoy the lifestyle of your favourite suburb and still get a foothold in the property market. Rentvesting - owning an investment property while renting where you live - is gaining ... More

Q. Hi Paul, My wife and I are 44 and 45, both working full time with a combined income of about $220,000pa. We have a mortgage with an offset account, which is incurring 0% interest as our savings of about $60,000 are equal to the outstanding mortgage. ... More

Before you purchase the perfect holiday house and plan to lease it, ask yourself where should you buy, and what will it look like? Location, location, location When buying a property with leasing in mind, location is key. Researching specific regions ... More

There are a myriad investment vehicles out there hoping to attract your hard-earned dollars with the promise of future wealth, so why should property be top of your list? In my experience, real estate is streets ahead (excuse the pun) in three key areas ... More

My wife (28) and I (30) are recently married and looking at investment options. I own the property we are living in, which I bought it as an investment three years ago and was negatively gearing until we moved in earlier this year. I owe about $220,000 ... More

Renovating a rental property can be an expensive and time-consuming business, but the good news is that many of the costs can be claimed as a tax deduction. Broadly speaking, any work you do to renovate your property will be tax deductible straightaway ... More

Q. My partner is 51 and earns $70,000 and has super of $200,000. I am 42 and earn $62,000 (I work at a not-for-profit and salary package $18,550), plus investment property income of $18,000 with superannuation of $160,000. We bought our principal place ... More

The arguments for considering a greater allocation to listed property are strong. Australian investors love property, and it accounts for about two-thirds of household wealth. But that is mostly residential property, and the current market correction ... More

Q. My husband and I earn a combined $130,000pa and we owe $70,000 on our home loan. We have no other loans and no children. We also have no foreseeable big costs coming up, apart from maybe another car in the next year or two. We are hoping to travel ... More