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To rent or to buy, that is the question. With mortgage rates at record lows, loan serviceability costs have become cheaper overall. Yet housing affordability continues to plague a generation of would-be first-time buyers, especially in inner-city suburbs ... More

Australia is on the cusp of a national real estate boom - the first since the start of this century. In many parts of the nation, the strong up-cycle is already happening. Looking to buy in 2021? Here are the top locations in your state. New South Wales ... More

Hi Paul, I know you don't have a crystal ball. But based on your expertise and unmatched financial wisdom, can you please let me know is this a good time to buy a standalone property in Melbourne middle ring suburbs? Or should I wait till March ... More

Build your team before you build your portfolio. That's an essential attitude for anyone attempting property investment. Most Australians treat property investing as a hobby. The successful ones regard it as a business. And, as with any business, you ... More

Long-term leases and reliable rental income versus high property management fees and low capital growth. These are just some of the pros and cons of defence housing. Defence housing is a residential property investment offered by Defence Housing Australia ... More

The economic impact of the pandemic has left many tenants with little choice but to apply for rental assistance. While government payments have helped cushion the blow, many people are struggling to afford their rent, and the property market has suffered ... More

So, you're in the market for an investment property. Time to start browsing real estate sites and searching your area for the best looking, highest renting, cheapest property that you would happily live in. Easy as that, right? Wrong! Buying an investment ... More

Home ownership is all but a pipe dream for many Australians as they're kept out of the market by soaring property prices. While this narrative holds true for major metropolitan areas, home ownership remains a reality in other parts of the country. ... More

I live in Sydney with my wife and two young kids. I plan to buy a second home in the next two years, which I assume will cost between $900,000 and $1.2 million. I'm looking to buy in a suburb with a good government school, otherwise I need to pay for ... More

The most successful property investors in 2020 will be those who think small. For the past six years, including 2019, it's all been about big: the two big cities, their boom, their downturn and their recovery. Mercifully, 2020 will see the focus ... More