Aussies losing $500 every time they travel by making these mistakes
The average Aussie traveller is losing up to $500 every time they go on holidays through unknown transaction fees, lost or stolen cash, or by not budgeting properly, new research shows.
September 03, 2019
Approvals for new apartments fall to a seven-year low while appetite for established apartments grows
Approvals for new apartments have fallen to a seven-year low, down by 9.7%, as developers hold back applications for new developments at a time of high profile cladding and defect problems.
September 02, 2019
Teachers Mutual, RACQ, Greater Bank & others trim fixed rates below 3%
The only way is down for mortgage rates, as home loan interest rates starting with a two become the new norm.
August 30, 2019
Houses versus apartments versus townhouses: What type of property should you buy?
Do you dream of a house on a mythical quarter-acre block complete with a Hills Hoist? Maybe you’re keen on the cosmopolitan lifestyle with bars, cafes and restaurants on your doorstep. Or perhaps you just like the idea of having a gym and a pool in the building while being on top of the busway and right next to Aldi.
August 29, 2019
Green shoots appearing in property market as Sydney and Melbourne turnaround
There are early signs the housing market may be recovering, with small price rises in Sydney and Melbourne – where house prices have dropped the most in recent years.
August 29, 2019
What is the Household Expenditure Measure?
When you’re applying for a home loan, the fate of your application can heavily rest on one simple measurement tool, determining whether you land your dream home, or feel the soul-crushing pain of being rejected for a home loan.
August 28, 2019
Mortgage debt skyrockets for older Australians, leading to worsening mental health
The amount of mortgage debt held by Australians older than 55 has blown out by 600% over the last 30 years, leading to mental distress for those who are left carrying unsustainable mortgage repayments into retirement, a new report shows.
August 27, 2019
Nearly half of Australians have heard of superannuation reforms, research finds
Just over a month since the Australian Government implemented its Protecting Your Super (PYS) reform package, new research by MLC Life Insurance shows that nearly half of Australian super fund members have heard of the reform.
August 26, 2019
How much should you spend on rent?
For most of us, renting is a rite of passage when you move out of home. On one hand, you’re stoked to be a fully-fledged adult with your own place. On the other hand, you feel like crying when you see the amount of money being drained from your bank account every week.
August 23, 2019
Last drinks called for stingy mates: 70% of us say buying drinks is “financially unfair”
Buying rounds of drinks for your mates seems like an Aussie tradition, but most of us would rather just buy our own drinks to save money.
August 23, 2019
