The average Australian home just got $4,000 dearer in a month CoreLogic's Home Value Index report in February found the average value nationally was $549,918, versus $545,622 in January. By Harrison Astbury ● March 02, 2020
Households could save hundreds a year thanks to "dodgy" energy bill change New rules will stop energy retailers from charging excessive late fees for customers who miss a payment on a conditional discount plan. By Emma Duffy ● February 28, 2020
Retail jobs and hours worked down despite penalty rate cuts The promise of increased hours and job listings as a result of 2017 cuts to penalty rates has gone unfulfilled. By Alex Brewster ● February 28, 2020
Term deposit wrap: NAB, CBA and Judo each increase deposit rates NAB, Commonwealth Bank and Judo Bank are among the key players to adjust term deposit interest rates in the past couple of weeks. By William Jolly ● February 28, 2020
Hume Bank, Summerland Credit Union, ME Bank cut home loan rates Customer-owned institutions led the charge this week in cutting rates on home loans, with one cutting by as much as 25 basis points. By Harrison Astbury ● February 28, 2020
Lesser known ways you can be rejected for a home loan Want to ensure your next home loan application is successful? You could be facing rejection without even realising it... By William Jolly ● February 27, 2020
Australian dollar crashes to 11-year low as coronavirus hits tipping point Fears of a global pandemic have seen the Australian dollar tumble to its lowest value against the US Dollar in over a decade. By Alex Brewster ● February 27, 2020
The Aussie cities where a mortgage is cheaper than rent There are some cities where it's actually cheaper to pay down a mortgage on a house than it is to rent one. By Emma Duffy ● February 27, 2020
Nearly 5 million customers using Afterpay and Zip in Australia and NZ Buy now, pay later giants Afterpay and Zip Co now have almost five million customers across Australia and New Zealand combined. By William Jolly ● February 27, 2020
BP allowed to rev up Qantas points program The ACCC today allowed Qantas and petrol giant BP to team up and offer BP Rewards and Frequent Flyer rewards for five years. By Harrison Astbury ● February 27, 2020