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Investors have been fuelling the number of interest-only loans.

Interest-only loans hit eight-year high fuelled by property investors

A jump in activity from property investors has pushed up interest-only lending, a trend once considered risky. The 2026 federal budget may change that.

  • Sue Williams

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Upper quartile house values have been affected more than the lower quartile.

The type of home where prices are falling most right now

The property market is in the early stages of a downturn this year, but that’s not the case for all types of homes.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Interest rates rose on Tuesday for the first time in two years.

How home owners close to retirement are managing higher interest rates

Home owners in mid life can get double the benefit with the right choice of strategy as mortgage costs go up.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Property prices have risen and outpaced increases in borrowing capacity.

How home buyers are getting $55,000 extra cash, but less value for money

The typical household can borrow $55,000 more than when mortgage rates were at their peak, but the median dwelling value has risen $60,000.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Housing affordability is on buyers’ minds.

Million-dollar gifts, rentvesting or leaving the city: How home buyers do it

Housing affordability is at record lows and experts say more home buyers are taking significant decisions beyond just saving a deposit.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Home borrowers can get offers to refinance, but may not end up ahead.

How to get 100,000 frequent flyer points - and whether you should

Bank offers might look like a sweet deal, but that’s not always the same as being able to get ahead.

  • Alice Uribe
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Interest-only lending is at a five-year high, as property prices rise.

The risky property trend that reached a five-year high

Experts are warning of the chance of a clampdown on some home lending, which could put downward pressure on property prices.

  • Sue Williams
Property prices have jumped since interest rates started falling.

When and where you should have bought a house

Home values have jumped on the back of interest rate cuts and wage increases, but the growth has been uneven.

  • Sue Williams
Interest rates remain elevated.

The suburbs where home owners can’t afford their mortgages

Borrowers are starting to get the benefit of three cuts to the cash rate so far this year, but not everyone is keeping up.

  • Elizabeth Redman
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Rita needed to upgrade her car. When the cash arrived, she cried with relief

She’s not alone. More Australians are finding a way to tap the value of their properties to cover their expenses.

  • Alice Uribe