Property
Loan approval secrets revealed: how to get the loan you want
Effie Zahos explains how mortgage brokers can help find you a lender and a loan.
Buying new over old property has benefits for buyers
Should real estate investors buy new or old property? Both have their advantages, and the expert view is divided.
How to find a good real estate buy
Pam looks at some useful tests to buy good real estate.
How to achieve property success
Taking the best from her first three books, Margaret Lomas has compiled a comprehensive new guide to achieving property success.
Understanding capital gains tax exemptions
A range of conditions must be satisfied to claim the capital gains tax exemption.
Is now the time to fix my home loan?
If you are considering a fixed-rate home loan, understand the restrictions of the loan or look for one that offers similar features to a variable loan.
New incentives for first-home buyers
Falling interest rates, changes to first-home owner grants, and new incentives are making it easier for people to get a foothold on the property ladder.
High loan-to-valuation mortgages cause for concern
As competition to write new home loans grows, research from financial comparison site RateCity shows lenders are loosening the belt on loan-to-valuation rates.
Sydney property recovery is far from over
The growth in Sydney house prices has become a national talking point. So, recovery or boom? Which way is the market heading?
Don’t pay too much to get into property market
With house and unit prices rising, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, investors need to be wary not to pay over the odds to get into the property market.
