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What rate cuts could mean for your investment property
Personal Finance
What rate cuts could mean for your investment property
Own an investment property or looking to get into the market? Find out how the impending interest rate cuts could affect you.  
Simonelle Mody | 26 October 2024
How to build wealth and financial security as a renter
Personal Finance
How to build wealth and financial security as a renter
Many Australians believe that building wealth requires home ownership but there is a pathway for renters.
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 17 September 2024
Australian stocks will crush housing over the next decade
Personal Finance
Australian stocks will crush housing over the next decade
By our estimate, housing is 40% overvalued, making it one of the world's priciest assets and even more expensive than the 'Magnificent Seven' US tech...
James Gruber | 22 July 2024
Distressed home selling on the rise
Markets
Distressed home selling on the rise
With the average home loan size around $767,000 in New South Wales, and around $637,000 in Victoria, higher interest rates are set to hurt some...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 09 August 2022
Coalition super policy: Another nudge towards inequality in housing and retirement
Retirement
Coalition super policy: Another nudge towards inequality in housing and retirement
The Liberal Party's new super first home buyer scheme helps some first buyers into a home earlier but it may push up prices.
Graham Hand | 19 May 2022
House prices surge but falls are common and coming
Markets
House prices surge but falls are common and coming
Direct lending controls are more effective than rate rises because macroprudential limits affect the volume of money for housing leaving business...
Ashley Owen | 13 October 2021
Morningstar runs the numbers
Markets
Morningstar runs the numbers
We take a numerical look through this week's Morningstar research. Plus, our most popular articles and videos for the week ended 23 July.
Lewis Jackson | 26 July 2021
The Great Debate Pt 2: Houses pip equities but apartments lag over the long run
Stocks
The Great Debate Pt 2: Houses pip equities but apartments lag over the long run
Mortgage leverage is powerful but needs steady price growth to be decisive.
Lewis Jackson | 13 May 2021
As rates fall, Australians have never been wealthier
Personal Finance
As rates fall, Australians have never been wealthier
The rise in house prices has been the main driver of the increase, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 29 March 2021
Investing basics: Is renting throwing away money?
Personal Finance
Investing basics: Is renting throwing away money?
Factors like freedom and career flexibility can offer intangible financial benefits—in exchange for a home equity opportunity cost.
Jonas Lindmark | 12 November 2020