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NAME: Elena Antonis STATUS: A retiree who wants a tree change. QUESTIONS: Should my daughter and I accept a lower price for our Sydney apartment or should we wait until prices rise? What are the stamp duty and conveyancing costs if I buy a property ... More

More and more Australians are becoming renters for life. Property prices have far outpaced wage increases in recent years and limited the number of people who can afford to buy homes, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne. Even the recent price falls ... More

More single seniors are becoming real-life Golden Girls , cohabiting to cut costs and improve their lifestyle I have two single baby boomer friends, Amanda and Joanna, both aged 61, who presently live on their own but as they get older have decided ... More

As home affordability remains a problem, more and more Australians may end up renting in retirement. That will mean they will need more money to fund their retirement. How much more? Well, according to research by the consultancy Milliman, a retiree ... More

A stronger social security safety net is long overdue Today there are more than 3 million people, including 739,000 children, living in poverty in Australia. This is one in eight adults and nearly one in five children. In a wealthy country such as ... More

As we kick-start the new year, here are my predictions for property trends in 2019 - and what they mean for different types of markets. 1. Sharp fall in investor-dominated markets The investor dominated market tends to be in places like the CBD, or ... More

Q. My partner and I are recently engaged and will likely start a family in the next few years. I am 29, earning $80,000pa, and my fiance is 31, earning $95,000pa. I own a property worth $320,000 with a $270,000 mortgage and $40,000 in a linked offset ... More

Communication is the key to achieving a good result when you need to sell an investment property with tenants If you are planning on selling an investment property, one of the key considerations will be whether you do it when it is tenanted or vacant. ... More

As more Australians take up strata living and move into apartments and townhouses, there is one group that is having an awkward time adjusting to community living. They are the downsizing baby boomers who are selling up their generously sized homes ... More

Q. My 24-year-old daughter is currently living at home and due to move out (we are in Perth). I am looking at ways I can help her financially, while still allowing her to build and maintain her independence. The problem is that she earns only $44,000 ... More