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Where’s best for paying off a home through the sharing economy?

Short-term letting and the sharing economy via services like Airbnb can offer Aussies a chance to make some money, but how long would it take to pay off a home loan?

FINANCE • Wed, 24 May 2017

St Albans is Melbourne’s newest hotspot

St Albans, a north-west suburb in Melbourne, is becoming a property hotspot, according to CoreLogic.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 24 May 2017

Houses under $250,000 in Victoria’s most affordable towns revealed

New data by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria has revealed that there are a number of Victorian towns where properties are available for less than $250,000.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 22 May 2017

39 Perth suburbs poised to benefit most from new first home buyer savers scheme

Nearly 40 Perth suburbs at or under $400,000 have been stated by one real estate group to benefit the most from the new first home savers scheme first outlined in the ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 22 May 2017

5 tips for landlords to survive tax time

With tax time fast approaching, property investors may not be prepared. One landlord insurance specialist gives some tips on how to play nice with the tax man.

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 17 May 2017

Rent bidding more harmful to landlords than tenants

While it has been widely speculated that rent bidding, if implemented, would negatively affect tenants, an agency says it’s landlords who will be worse off.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 15 May 2017

6 questions to ask when buying off-the-plan

Buying off-the-plan is one way to enter an up-and-coming suburb, but it can be daunting if you haven’t done it before. An off-the-plan sales expert shares his advice.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 10 May 2017

What kind of loan is right for you?

When you’re looking to finance an investment, what kind of loan should you consider – principal and interest or interest-only?

FINANCE • Mon, 08 May 2017

Investors seen as smallest impediment to affording a home

According to data from CoreLogic, investors are seen nationwide as the least likely factor preventing people from getting their first home.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 08 May 2017