Property
CBA one of 13 lenders to hike home loan rates
Commonwealth Bank, Australia's largest mortgage lender, has raised interest rates on fixed-rate investment home loans. Which other banks have followed suit?
Five ways to secure your next rental
Cracking the rental market can be tough, so here are five tips tenants can use to gain an edge over the competition and help them secure a place to live.
Beat the spring real estate rush: your to-do list
Winter will bring with it few property listings and low buyer numbers, so those looking to buy should use the colder months to prepare to purchase real estate in spring.
Ask Paul: Should I give my son $100,000 for his mortgage
Peter wants to help his son out with money for a deposit. Can he give it as a gift, or should he go guarantor on the loan? Paul Clitheroe weighs in.
Ask Paul: Pay off current home or upgrade now?
Alita and her husband want to move into a bigger home but are torn between saving hard for another year and making the move, or paying off their current home first. Paul Clitheroe says the answer lies in Australia's population growth.
Can you keep the deposit if a home buyer backs out?
After weekends of open houses, you've finally received an offer on your home and exchanged contracts. But buyers do drop out. Here's what you need to know.
‘Bedrooms so small they won’t fit a double bed’
The rush to build new apartments in Sydney and Melbourne is resulting in units with bedrooms too small for even a double bed, and without 1960s standards for natural light.
E-conveyancing will save you time and money
The transition to electronic conveyancing in NSW is speeding up.
Cash rate on hold as RBA stuck between rock and hard place
The Reserve Bank of Australia seems to be stuck between a rock and a hard place, today announcing it has left the cash rate on hold at the record low setting of 1.5% in a widely anticipated decision.
Ask Paul: I’m 25, how can I buy my first home?
How can two young millennials with a share portfolio best enter the housing market? Paul Clitheroe has the best way for Frances to buy a house.
