Property
Friends With Money #66: Rentvesting: The investor alternative to buying a home
Love where you live, but can't afford to buy there? Lloyd Edge joins us on the Friends With Money podcast this week to talk about rentvesting.
Affordable renovations for an energy efficient home
Budget-friendly improvements like insulation can reduce your power bills, make your home more sustainable and even improve its value.
Will downsizing incentives make housing more affordable?
Older Australians will be given greater financial support to downsize from their family home, but will it free up housing for first-home buyers?
Three dodgy real estate agent tricks and how to avoid them
Real estate agents are having to work twice as hard to make a sale, so you need to be wise to their tricks and tactics.
Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 2.35%
Aussie homeowners with a mortgage are in for yet another round of repayment increases following the RBA decision to lift interest rates by a further 50 basis points at its September board meeting.
How to refinance your home loan for a better interest rate
With interest rates likely to rise again when the RBA meets on Tuesday, here's how to refinance your home loan to lock in a lower rate.
Asbestos exposure the hidden cost of DIY boom
Having asbestos removed by a licensed professional can cost up to $50 a square metre. It's a small price to pay given the risks of doing it yourself.
Top eight regional cities for property investors
Looking to invest in property? Here are eight regional cities where it's easy to find a tenant, rents are likely to rise, and prices are expected to bounce back sooner.
What is a rate lock fee and how it could save you money
Buying a home in this market could mean multiple interest rate hikes before settlement. A rate lock could save you thousands, but how does it work?
How much of your income should you spend on your mortgage?
One rule of thumb says you shouldn't spend more than 30% of your income on housing, but does that hold true in times of high house prices and soaring interest rates?
