Property
Ask Paul: Should we take out a $600,000 mortgage?
Elizabeth and her partner want to start a family, but upgrading to a three-bedroom place would mean a $600,000 mortgage. What does Paul Clitheroe think?
What to do with your dud investment property
So your investment property is a poor performer, but how do you know when it's time to bite the bullet and sell?
What you need to know about the new depreciation rules
The best way to understand the new depreciation rules is to break them down into nine simple key points.
The pros and cons of investing in property overseas
Investing in property overseas can mean bring high rewards, but also high risks, so should you buy real estate in another country?
Real estate: why Brisbane is set to become the best performing capital city
Brisbane is well placed to take over as the best-performing capital city housing market over the next five years, according to CoreLogic.
Ask Paul: Should we sell shares to buy our first home?
Jason and his wife have built a $150,000 share portfolio. They ask Paul Clitheroe if it's time to sell in order to buy their first home.
How to evict a tenant when everything goes wrong
Unpaid rent. Illegal activity. Property damage. Evicting a tenant is a worst-case scenario, but there may come a time when a landlord needs to take action.
Making a flipping profit from refurbished houses is getting tougher
Flipping houses to make a quick profit was big business in the early noughties, but the numbers have dropped.
The fundamental step to getting a cheaper mortgage rate
Want a better interest rate on your home loan? It's worth remembering that the banks operate on a "don't-ask, don't get" basis.
I paid off my Sydney mortgage in less than 10 years
Nine years, eight months, 14 days. That's how long it took us to pay off our Sydney mortgage. Not that I was counting or anything...
