investment property

2020 could be the year to jump onboard the property bandwagon, or expand your portfolio if you're already on it. A turnaround in the Australian housing market in the second half of 2019, along with further interest rate cuts on the cards, points to ... More

Q. Hi Paul, we are mid-to-late 60s, have our mortgage down to zero balance (but kept the loan account open). We are adding the maximum salary sacrifice to our super (up to $25,000), but I am reluctant to add more to super (eggs in one basket). We have ... More

When looking for a property, whether as an investment or to live in, it's easy to get lost in the what's-hot-and-what's-not echo chamber. But it's really horses for courses. Suburb recommendations vary as much as the experts providing ... More

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

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