Putting an end to speculation, Westpac has increased its variable mortgage interest rates for owner-occupied and residential investment property loans in order to counter rising wholesale funding costs. Spikes...
Cost of garage conversion Q: I’m looking to convert my garage into a granny flat. In terms of cost, I’m wondering what a ballpark figure would be? I live in Victoria. - Josh A: Hey Josh, thanks...
Tenants listing properties on Airbnb: landlord rights Q: My question is regarding a tenant listing a property on Airbnb. As a landlord, what rights do you have? - Sam A: Hey, Sam. Since there are no federal...
Downsizing and capital gains tax Q: The profit on the sale of our jointly owned home is CGT free. We want to downsize and if we buy another property jointly as our primary residence how long have we got...
Selling Q: I’m putting my house for auction soon, I have sold before but it was privately. What costs are there associated with going to auction? A: Well, the first and most obvious cost would be...
Help with negotiating a new rental property Q: We are about to lease our new unit to a real estate agent for rentals in Sydney. What are the essentials that we need to negotiate with the real estate agent?...
So you’re thinking about updating your home to increase its value. You’ve got an idea in your mind of what it might look like, but you’re not sure how to tackle it - don’t worry,...
After five years of soaring prices, there's no doubt that Sydney and Melbourne have changed (and continue to change rapidly). In Sydney for example, prices jumped on average $100,000 per year for half...
Do you yearn to live the high life overseas, perhaps in a Spanish hacienda, Balinese villa or Florida mansion? Thanks to the sky high value of local property us Aussies are always on the lookout for a...