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First home buyers surge back into the market: Hotspots revealed

A combination of record low interest rates, a brief dip in house prices and a range of government incentives have driven a surge in mortgage lending to first home buyers.

By Emma Duffy ● December 15, 2020

The 'fail' of school banking: ASIC

The financial regulator today handed down its key findings into school banking programs, which 'fail' to effectively disclose customer acquisition strategies.

By Harrison Astbury ● December 15, 2020

Rents to plummet in Sydney and Melbourne in the next two years

Housing supply is expected to rapidly outpace demand until 2022, putting downward pressure on rents in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Alex Brewster ● December 15, 2020

Looking to buy a used SUV or ute? Prices could level out soon

Used car sales have continued to grow in recent months, albeit at a slower rate of 1% in November, according to a Moody's Analytics report.

By Harrison Astbury ● December 15, 2020

Most JobSeeker, JobKeeper payments being spent on the essentials

Australians receiving coronavirus stimulus payments spent most of it on household essentials, a new survey shows.

By William Jolly ● December 15, 2020

Queensland urged to abolish stamp duty amid record-breaking price growth

There have been renewed calls for Queensland to follow the lead of southern states and dump stamp duty.

By Alex Brewster ● December 15, 2020

Here's why Australian property prices didn't crash in 2020

Australian property prices were forecast to crash spectacularly this year but didn't. So what happened?

By Emma Duffy ● December 15, 2020

One third of hospitality workers apply for early super withdrawals: AMP

AMP said one-third of hospitality workers on its superannuation plans have applied for an early super release, the most of any industry.

By Harrison Astbury ● December 15, 2020

Older men most likely to be unemployed long-term

A new study has lifted the lid on long-term scarring in the labour market.

By Alex Brewster ● December 11, 2020

Want a competitive home loan? You might have to fix in this environment

Freedom Lend, Illawarra Credit Union, AMP and others managed to cut rates in the past week, but mainly for borrowers willing to fix on packaged loans.

By Harrison Astbury ● December 11, 2020

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