Here’s a scenario: Let’s say you’re moving out of your current home. Maybe to downsize, maybe to someplace with better weather, whatever. Given that real estate seems like a pretty good inflation hedge, you might be reluctant to sell your soon-to-be former abode. Plus, according to a recent estimate, rents just hit a record high, ...

Capping tax breaks for housing could help reduce house prices and ensure that property is not concentrated in the hands of older and wealthier Australians, according to a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Key points: The OECD suggests capping tax exemptions to ensure the “highest-value gains are taxed” The ...

Say you own a highly-appreciated vacation home that you’re ready to unload for whatever reason. If you simply sell it, you could face a whopping big income tax bill. See my earlier column on that unfortunate outcome. Ugh. But if you’re still bullish on real estate and not a fan of paying taxes unnecessarily, you ...