Property

Friends With Money #217: Spring property preview

Tom Watson , Nicola Powell

Home prices are rising and interest rates are falling, so who holds the cards leading into the spring property season? Dr Nicola Powell joins us on the podcast.

Why is my interest rate higher than my mates?

Ryan Johnson

Your mate's rate might be lower, but every borrower's different. From equity to income, here's 5 key factors shape the deal your lender offers.

How to protect yourself against underquoting

Nicola Field

When you show up to an auction only to be out of your price range by the opening bid, you have to ask, are agents under-quoting? And is it legal?

Friends With Money #216: Building a solid financial base

Tom Watson , Helen Baker

Property is still key to financial security. Helen Baker joins Tom Watson on the Friends With Money podcast to talk smart strategies from her new book Money For Life.

10 ways to save money on your kitchen renovation

Georgia Madden

Redoing a kitchen on a budget? Renovating experts reveal what to cut, what to keep and where to spend in order to save thousands.

How infrastructure impacts your home value

Pam Walkley

Planes, trains, schools and more - we reveal which infrastructure projects can increase or decrease your property's value.

The best jobs if you want to avoid paying LMI

Ryan Johnson

Want to avoid paying tens of thousands of dollars of lenders mortgage insurance on your home loan? CBA has expanded its list of jobs that are eligible for a waiver.