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Afterpay, Zip, Humm and others face tighter industry standards from today

The buy now, pay later industry must now comply with new rules designed to make them safer for all customers.

By William Jolly ● March 01, 2021

What is a housing bubble and are we in one?

It’s a phrase that gets tossed around a lot, but what is a housing bubble? Depending on who you ask, Australia either is or isn’t in one.

By Harrison Astbury ● March 01, 2021

House prices increase at highest rate in 17 years in February

Australian home values spiked 2.1% higher in February according to CoreLogic, the largest month-on-month change since August 2003.

By Alex Brewster ● March 01, 2021

How to negotiate a lower price on a property

Buying a home is probably the biggest single purchase you’ll ever make in your life, unless you’re buying a mega yacht or two. So is it worth trying to haggle a better price on a home? How do you know what the right price to offer on a property is?

By William Jolly ● February 26, 2021

IMB, BOQ and others slash home loan interest rates

It was a busy week of rate changes for challenger lenders, with IMB, BOQ, Bank of Us, Hume Bank, and Yard slashing home loan rates by up to 59 basis points.

By Harrison Astbury ● February 26, 2021

New JobSeeker rate to be challenged by Senate Inquiry

Wednesday's announcement of a $50 fortnightly JobSeeker increase is set to be challenged by a new Senate Inquiry.

By William Jolly ● February 25, 2021

How will JobSeeker changes impact the property market?

With the temporary supplement to JobSeeker payments set to finish in March, what impact could this have on the housing market?

By Emma Duffy ● February 25, 2021

Afterpay, Zip hit almost 6 million customers between them

Two of Australia's buy now, pay later giants saw substantial growth in the past six months, even as greater scrutiny is placed on the industry.

By William Jolly ● February 25, 2021

Parents need 'at least' $8,000 to afford a child's first year

According to a recent survey from CUA, many parents recommend setting aside at least $8,000 for their child's first year.

By Harrison Astbury ● February 25, 2021

Sydney named third worst city in the world for housing affordability

Sydney has come in third for most unaffordable housing globally, behind Hong Kong and Vancouver.

By Alex Brewster ● February 25, 2021

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