The bank of mum and dad is under threat, with some banks refusing to lend to borrowers who have been gifted a chunk of their deposit.
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Chris and Vicki still owe half a million dollars on their home. Is it time to sell an investment property and pay off the mortgage?
Tax advantages coupled with the potential for higher investment returns means extra contributions can help set you up in retirement.
Australians are finding it harder to pay off their homes, with 28% of over 55s still making mortgage repayments, and it's only going to get worse.
A Federal Court judge has indirectly told consumers you can forgo the wagyu and shiraz lifestyle when you take out a home loan.
Angus is keen to reduce the interest payable on his new home loan, but paying down a mortgage early is a trap for many property owners says Paul Clitheroe.
Linda has inherited $140,000 and is thinking of investing it. Paul Clitheroe has other ideas. "Opportunities like this to reduce debt are rare."
If your home loan lender passed on either of the recent cash rate cuts, you might be excited about paying less each month. But before you start spending, ask yourself what is worth more: the extra cash or $40,000.
Don't wait around for more rate cuts to save money on your mortgage.
It's been around since 1985 but few Australian pensioners have taken up the Pension Loans Scheme, which allows them to unlock money tied up in their homes to help pay for day-to-day expenses.
