Residential Property
Step 6: Non-residential property
What you'll learn in this step: Trusts and syndicates provide exposure to a broader range of property.
Facebook mania: pitfalls and profits
Max Mason Facebook’s IPO is easily the most eagerly anticipated share debut of the year - but what should a local investor make of the hype?
Flight to safety
Barbara Drury In the new financial world order of low returns and high risk, the chorus of voices urging Australians to cool their love affair with shares and embrace the quiet charm of bonds has been growing...
Take steps to avoid bad moves
Annette Sampson We've all been tempted by them. Enticing investments that seem to make perfect sense at the time but end up leaving us disillusioned and out of pocket.
The direct road to profit
David Potts Leaving money in the bank never made anybody rich, though no doubt it's handy once you get there. Yes, I know term deposits have served a treat; they're government-guaranteed up to $250,000 and the 6...
Cash is there for collecting
Quirky Investments If you find the modest returns from cash uninspiring, you might want to pay closer attention to the notes in your wallet - you could be sitting on a fortune.
What happens when parents sell
George Cochrane MY PARENTS and I own a house together and have equal shares among the three of us. The house has been their home for 20 years and I did not charge them rent on my portion of the house.
Growing a nest egg with a free lunch
Celebrity Chat Channel [V] presenter Carissa Walford would have an anxiety attack if she didn't have savings.
Door opens to US market
Many investors have been taking the plunge into US real estate, lured by the combination of a strong local dollar and dirt-cheap properties stateside.
Insight
Insight Australian consumers are among the most highly indebted in the world but there are signs our love affair with credit has well and truly soured.
There goes the neighbourhood
Potts Spot JUST what we don't need, an index that measures property prices daily.
A little can go a long way
Penny Pryor Many in Generation Y stay out of equities and don't realise wealth can be built from small amounts.
Smart ways to climb the property ladder
Penny Pryor Project engineer Emma Challands would like to be in a position to retire before 40.
Invest in your skill, don't sell it
Barbara Drury Phillip di Bella started his coffee business 10 years ago with $5000 of his own money, a borrowed roasting machine and a determination to use his brains, not his wallet, to get ahead.
Hot stock: Commonwealth Bank
Hot Stock Bank-bashing season is in full flight and the Commonwealth Bank has painted a big target on its crest.
New rules of engagement
Reforms to the laws covering financial planners soon to be voted on by Federal Parliament will be ''fantastic'' for those who sign up for advice after July 1, consumer advocate Choice says, but will...
Rental squeeze begins to ease
Chris Vedelago and Nathan Partenza Melbourne's rental market turns in favour of tenants with vacancy rates - particularly for high-end apartments - hitting a six-year high.
Funky places to park funds
Collect That slab of concrete where you park your car is now one of the most valuable pieces of city real estate, rivalling office and apartment space for cost per square metre.
Build foundations on fundamentals
Times are tough in property but owners can still thrive by getting back to basics, writes Jason Clout.
