Property
Ask Paul: Why would anyone want to negatively gear a rental?
Jake asks Paul Clitheroe why investors would want to negatively gear a rental versus having it positively geared to aid paying it off quicker.
Why your package home loan could cost you $37,000
A package home loan combines your mortgage with additional products such as fee-free credit cards or discount insurance, but these perks come at a price.
Property cycles: when to buy in Sydney and Melbourne
With headlines screaming that Australia's two biggest residential markets, Sydney and Melbourne, are going through a cyclical decline, is now the right time to buy?
Cherie Barber on flipping property in a cooling market
You can still make a profit, but you have to be very strategic about the property you buy and how much you spend on the renovation, and accurately forecast the price you're likely to get.
Why you can be too old to qualify for a mortgage
Banks are wary of older first-time borrowers, unless they want finance for an investment property. Effie Zahos looks at how age affects your mortgage eligibility.
The mistakes you’re making when looking for an investment property
Carrying out the right research before purchasing an investment property could mean the difference between making a loss and creating wealth. However, property research isn't always as straightforward as it seems. Here are some mistakes you should avoid as a property investor.
How to sell an investment property while it’s rented
Trying to sell an investment property while it's rented? Don't be surprised if your tenant asks to leave when they find out that you want to sell.
Loan secrets exposed: we bust common mortgage myths
Are you better off with a packaged home loan? Should you pay your mortgage weekly or fortnightly? We sort fact from fiction on these mortgage myths.
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The hidden costs of refinancing your home loan
About 17,000 mortgages are refinanced every month around Australia, but many people focus only on the interest rate and don't consider whether they can redraw money or repay the loan early.
Ask Paul: Should we cut our losses on our Perth investment property?
Erin and her husband own an investment property in Perth which is now worth less than they paid for it eight years ago. With rents falling, they ask Paul Clitheroe if it's time to cut their losses and sell.
