Budget winners: first home buyers, regional buyers, single parents
First home buyers, regional buyers and single parents keen to crack the property market are the big winners in this year’s federal budget...
How much have car prices gone up since the pandemic began?
Most of you would have noticed that car prices have gone up significantly over the past two years. But how much have they gone up...
16 ways the government should tackle housing affordability: report
Think property prices have gone a little bonkers? You’re not the only one. Which is why a report with 16 recommendations to tackle...
What’s your debt-to-income ratio? And why do lenders care about it?
New data from the lending watchdog reveals almost one in four new mortgages are risky. How are they deemed risky? Well, it’s got...
Flood victims can defer loan repayments for up to 3 months
Home and business owners impacted by the floods in New South Wales and Queensland can apply to their lender for a three-month loan...
Which two capital cities might have just hit their property price peak?
It’s a three-speed property market across the country right now, with two capital cities showing signs prices might’ve peaked, three...
Thought about buying an EV? Interest rates for them are dropping
It wasn’t long ago that the idea of buying an electric vehicle (EV) seemed like a bit of futuristic science-fiction. But with interest...
Where are tradies most in demand at the moment?
Keen to tackle a renovation project in 2022? You might have noticed that tradies are hard to pin down at the moment. So if you live in...
Fixed rates on the rise, as CommBank tips a June cash rate hike
Hold onto your hats, things are about to get a little bumpy. Economists from Australia’s biggest bank are predicting the Reserve Bank...
Flexibility emerges as a key priority for small business loans
What’s most important to you when selecting a lender to provide finance for your small business right now? Well, Australian small...
