Include investment property mortgages when calculating child maintenance
We think mortgages on investment properties should be included as a legitimate expense when calculating child maintenance as the rental income can potentially be less than the repayment of the loan on the property since interest rates have increased significantly over the last 18 months.
Signatures
17
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 17/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 17/100,000
- 08 JUL 2025Petition closedFinal total: 17 signatures
- 08 JAN 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
Child maintenance is worked out on gross income.