Refinancing is dominating investor lending activity as borrowers unlock equity, prepare for further price falls, and look beyond traditional lenders for their next move.

France is already paying billions to service its debt. Australia could be heading down the same path, with only a narrow window to turn things around.

Bargain prices can mask costly problems, while a premium price tag does not guarantee a quality investment. From hidden defects to lending risks, here is what investors need to assess before buying.

The NSW government has put landlords on notice that they will face increased scrutiny over rental law breaches, as the state's consumer watchdog ramps up enforcement against unlawful evictions, rent ...

Examining house and land packages with the same depth as established properties can unlock hidden opportunities for savvy investors, as one expert goes head-to-head with one the biggest investing ...

Their first off-the-plan apartments barely grew, but a Sydney doctor and lawyer built a $7 million portfolio by investing across regional markets and delaying their dream home.

With inflation climbing amid the cost-of-living squeeze and escalating conflict in the Middle East, another rate hike looms, threatening to put further pressure on borrowers and the property market.

NSW’s looming underquoting crackdown could leave sellers trapped, with proposed reforms potentially preventing vendors from adjusting their pricing to below a previously rejected offer, even when pers ...

The botched renovation of a Gippsland home has left an unregistered builder facing an $80,000 fine after his work made the house unliveable and left the home owners’ dreams in tatters.

Ali Hallak grew up in a housing commission flat, worked three jobs and saved $35,000 for his first purchase just after his 19th birthday. Now he reports a portfolio of around $40 million. See his ...

Home owners will feel the full weight of the property market downturn, with values to decline by up to 40 per cent, according to an economist’s forecast.

Property investors face heightened ATO scrutiny ahead of next July’s CGT discount changes, with the regulator targeting inflated valuations designed to avoid the full sting of the reforms.