
Securing a property without a deposit
If you’re in a rush to secure a property and it’s a tight squeeze to raise the necessary deposit in time, you could get it done by purchasing a deposit bond.

If you’re in a rush to secure a property and it’s a tight squeeze to raise the necessary deposit in time, you could get it done by purchasing a deposit bond.

Melbourne’s explosion of inner-city apartments has led to an over-supply that may lead to Melbourne’s property prices growing at a slower rate than other capital cities over the next few years.

Sometimes it can be ideal for investors to move out of their home but keep the old place as an investment. You might be needing to move into a bigger or smaller residence, or may have to move for work reasons.

What is it that buyers are after when buying property? The features they might be looking for can depend on how much they are paying for the property, the size and location of the property and who it is that is buying the property, that is, whether the purchaser is an owner-occupier, investor or developer.

Choosing which property to invest in is a massive decision, but once you’ve made it one the most important investments you can then make is finding good tenants to live in it.

If Lara Bingle was to reinvent her spot as ambassador for the Australian Tourist Commission, she might well do it for the first home buyers in Victoria and once again pose the question: “Where the bloody hell are you?”

Saving for a deposit for a home loan can be hard to do quickly, and is even hard for some people to get started at all.

If you’re lucky enough to buy an investment property with tenants already living in it, you’ll benefit from immediate rental income from the date the property settles, also saving you the hassle and costs of finding appropriate tenants and a property manager.

Australia’s federal MPs are about to investigate the impact of Chinese investment in Australia’s property market.

A reverse mortgage is a home loan that provides cash payments based on home equity. The idea is that homeowners normally defer payment of the loan until they die, sell or move out of home.