Home loans Mortgages take a bigger slice of pay

Mortgages take a bigger slice of pay

PAYING the mortgage requires a big chunk of the weekly pay packet wherever you live — but in some parts of the country it’s more than others.

Buying The hidden cost of buying a home

The hidden cost of buying a home

STAMP duty and legal fees are all costs you expect when buying and moving. But there is a hidden cost which could equate to hundreds of dollars a year.

Noice, different Kath and Kim home tops $1.4 million

Kath and Kim home tops $1.4 million

CRACK open the cardonnay — the Patterson Lakes home featured in the iconic Australian television series has fetched a foxy seven-figure sale price.

Home loans Young borrowers are struggling

Young borrowers are struggling

ACCESS to credit may be cheaper than ever, but a fifth of young borrowers have to take extreme measures to make their mortgage repayments.

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Stamp duty Stamp duty making property unaffordable

HIGH stamp duty costs are keeping buyers out of the market, particularly in these states.