Property Invest
Gilt-edged tenants
PROPERTY investors should do everything they can to keep the perfect tenant because it will pay off in the long run, industry experts say.
Fixed rates vs variable
FIXED home loan rates offer borrowers budget security and stability as Australia's economy strengthens and rates are tipped to rise, lenders say.
Planning a portfolio
BUILDING a balanced real estate portfolio is much the same as a chess game - you're likely to win if you take a planned and strategic approach.
Counting the cost
MORE landlords are being forced to claim on their insurance as thefts rise and the value of stolen property increases, a landlord insurer says.
Rate rise on the way
MAJOR lenders say the official interest rate will remain steady for now but home owners should expect a rise late this year or early next year.
News
Murray plan stumbling block
THE Prime Minister has backed away from her election promise to do "what is necessary'' to restore the River Murray's health, saying it is premature to do so.
Sport
US our biggest threat for 2022
THE battle for the right to host the 2022 World Cup is shaping as a race between the US and Australia, after the Americans withdrew their bid for the 2018 competition.
LATEST PHOTO GALLERIES
2010 Nikon-Walkley Press Photo Awards
The finalists in this year's Nikon-Walkley Press Photo competition have been announced
Chile mine rescue
Miners trapped underground for two months have emerged amid jubilant scenes in Chile following a massive rescue operation
Parafield Gardens house of horrors
The first official pictures have been released of the Parafield Gardens house at the centre of a child neglect case
Man killed at bus stop
A truck driver was killed by a runaway semi-trailer on the South-Eastern Freeway while he waited for roadside assistance
