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

More young Aussies are turning to their parents, appropriately dubbed the Bank of Mum and Dad, to help secure equity for a first home deposit, and financial advisers are split on the growing trend. For some, the lucky few, the money for the deposit ... More

Can you believe it? Another year has gone by. While it was a bumpy ride in the early months, the year panned out closely to my forecasts, and those of other commentators. The key factors were low interest rates, a growing number of jobs, stable levels ... More

First home buyers The $500 million First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is set to come into effect January 1, supporting up to 10,000 loans on a first in, best dressed basis. The scheme, which will guarantee loans for up to 15% of the purchase price, will ... More

My husband and I (in our early 30s) have recently moved from the NSW central west to the mid north coast after deciding that we did not want to purchase a house and commit to living in Dubbo for the long term. We currently have $50,000 in the bank ... More

Industrial property is hot, providing a bonanza for some investors in the sector. It's not traditional sheds that's driving the sector, but huge, sleek and super-efficient logistic centres and warehouses. We may no longer manufacture much in ... More

Aussie expats will be stripped of their tax exemption for a main residence after the Australian Senate voted yesterday to pass the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2019. The changes, first announced in the 2017/2018 Federal Budget, form part of the government's ... More

Hi Paul, I'm after a suggestion on where to invest my savings. I'm 36 with an income of $139,000 plus super; have $84,000 and $US30,000 ($44,000) in savings; am not married and have no kids. I have no private health insurance and no insurances ... More

Q. I'm 32 and my wife Annabel is 28. We have recently sold our first home due to my moving for work. We plan to rent in our new location and we will have around $150,000 cash in savings. I currently have a Vanguard fund with around $10,000 invested ... More

This year's fire season has already seen 1100 insurance claims totalling $115 million, according to Insurance Council of Australia. As bushfires become more severe, the number of insurance claims will continue to grow. Knowing what you're covered ... More