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What a difference a few weeks can make. In September, the Fujitsu Mortgage Stress Survey (a rolling survey of 26,000 consumers) reported, "Mortgage stress relief for many as unemployment stays low, but rate rises will have an impact on some households."

Learners guide to renting a property

They say buying a house is one of the most stressful things you can do – but finding a place to rent is no barrel of laughs either.

Exclusive: Australia's 24 hottest property locations

The suburbs set to become Australia's next property goldmines for buyers and investors have been revealed by new research.

Home loan shock: beware traps in the fine print

When Money reader Phil took out a home loan with ING Direct back in 2006, the contract he signed was very different to the contract that’s been handed to him now.

Property plan? Beware of real estate seminars

With house prices continuing to defy the doomsayers who predicted they would collapse, investors are getting back into residential property. And real estate investment seminars are well and truly back on the agenda.

The $5000 recession renovation

Is it worth renovating in a recession? Yes, providing you get the right bang for your buck. And just $5000 buys you a surprising amount of renovation firepower.

Exclusive: the suburbs where it's cheaper to buy than rent

Buying property is becoming cheaper than renting in many suburbs across Australia, new research has found

Investing in property: what's your strategy?

Turning the old family home into an investment property when you decide it’s time to upgrade your main residence can be a good strategy – but not always.

Breaking your mortgage terms: is it worth it?

Homeowners who fixed their rate back in 2007 are paying around $650 a month more on a $300,000 mortgage and probably still have another year of being locked in. Chances are these homeowners have already been dealt the harsh reality that if they break their expensive fixed-rate loan in favour of another, cheaper fixed rate, they’d be no better – if not worse off.

NSW budget slashes stamp duty on new build property

A surprise move from the NSW government to slash stamp duty on new homes has been lauded by industry experts as a vital step in alleviating the chronic shortage of housing in the state.

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