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What $1 million buys in homes worldwide

A cross-continent look at how far your property dollar goes.

A tax-free home

Is the home you live in really exempt from capital gains tax?

A taxing renovation

Work carried out on investment properties may not necessarily get the tax office's stamp of approval.

Get rich from real estate — part one

There's more than one way to make money out of real estate. This report by Pam Walkley, Margaret Lomas and Michael Yardney will open your eyes to the opportunities out there.

Get rich from real estate — part two

It's not expensive to get involved and for a smallish outlay you get a lot of diversification.

Building your own home

Building your own home is not for the faint-hearted. You may end up with the house of your dreams, but you could encounter a few nightmares along the way.

Finding the next property hotspot

The best places to invest in residential property aren't hard to find. You need to find the areas that display at least some of these 10 key qualities.

Dealing with bad tenants

We've all heard about the tenants from hell – the ones that never pay rent or are consistently in arrears, the ones that damage property, and those that know the system and play it ruthlessly. A bad tenant is a tenant that steals with intent from the landlord. They can cost a landlord thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars.

Rent out your house and avoid Capital Gains Tax

It is possible to rent out your house without paying capital gains tax (CGT). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows capital gains tax exemptions for rental property under specific scenarios.

Choosing an investment property

Choosing an investment property is a completely different prospect to choosing a home. A home is an emotional purchase based on any number of individual imperatives. An investment property, on the other hand, is simply a commercial prospect. So it's a matter of dropping your lifestyle hat and donning your financial cap when prioritising your criteria.

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