Property

Four strategies to safeguard your financial future

1 October

Financial stability doesn’t usually come by chance; it requires preparation and strategy. Most of us depend on a steady paycheck, but few consider what would happen if it disappeared suddenly. Protecting yourself against financial disaster...[Read More]

More pain brews for borrowers as rates hit 15-year high

30 September

Cash-strapped borrowers are being warned of more hikes to come by the Reserve Bank of Australia after it lifted interest rates to a 15-year high.In a unanimous decision, the central bank’s nine-member board lifted the cash rate target by 25 basis...[Read More]

Aussies forgoing lifestyle for homes in record numbers

30 September

Australians are willing to cut back their spending in record numbers to afford a property, affirming the ongoing value of home ownership, new data shows.More than 75 per cent of residents were willing to cut their spending back to afford a home, a...[Read More]

September hike firms as RBA inflation fears come true

23 September

Economists at one of Australia’s big four banks expect the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates imminently after the central bank’s governor issued a dire warning about inflation.Michele Bullock told a parliamentary hearing in Canberra that it...[Read More]

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

23 September

A global financial body has given the Reserve Bank the green light to hike interest rates and urged Treasurer Jim Chalmers to be bolder on tax reform.With a break-out in price growth hitting Australians’ living standards, returning inflation to...[Read More]

Open for inspection: 7 ways to make your property stand out

17 September

When it comes to selling your home, the open for inspection is one of the most important opportunities to create a strong first impression. Potential buyers may have already seen professional photos, studied the floorplan and researched the...[Read More]

Iran and iPhones add to Reserve Bank’s inflation pickle

16 September

The rising cost of oil and iPhones is concerning the Reserve Bank of Australia as it approaches a crucial interest rate decision, the central bank’s chief economist says. With rising inflation pressures from the Middle East and more broadly around...[Read More]

Australians are ‘furious’ about inflation: RBA deputy

9 September

Australians are “furious” about inflation and it will take the nation years to fully get on top on higher post-pandemic living costs, the Reserve Bank’s deputy governor says. Ahead of the central bank’s meeting later this month on interest...[Read More]

Reserve Bank’s grim rates warning as oil prices spike

9 September

The Reserve Bank might have to raise interest rates if inflation is higher than expected as oil prices surge back towards $US100 a barrel. More attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz drove Brent crude above $US97 a barrel, which will seep...[Read More]

Jobs and wage data in focus ahead of interest rate call

14 May

Upcoming wages and unemployment data may have significant bearing on the Reserve Bank’s closely watched interest rate decision. Domestic signals have taken somewhat of a back seat since US President Donald Trump’s tariff dump in early April. But...[Read More]

Spring refresh: 7 things to do inside and outside your home

3 September

Spring has a way of making us look at our homes differently. After months of colder weather, closed windows, heavier fabrics and less time outdoors, the arrival of longer days and warmer temperatures creates the perfect opportunity for a reset.You...[Read More]

‘Green light’ for rate hike as GDP growth surprises

2 September

Australia’s economy grew by 2.1 per cent in the last financial year, cementing the odds for another rate rise as the economy proves more resilient than the Reserve Bank expects.Gross domestic product expanded by 0.4 per cent in the June quarter,...[Read More]

The significance of adopting an eco-conscious lifestyle

27 August

Adopting an eco-conscious lifestyle has far-reaching implications for not only reducing your individual carbon emissions but also preserving valuable natural assets and contributing to a more liveable planet. Each of us, in our daily activities, has...[Read More]

‘Hot mess’ inflation result puts rate rise on the table

26 August

More interest rate hikes are on the cards after Australia’s headline inflation rate came in higher than expected, despite falling to its lowest level in eight months.The consumer price index rose one per cent in July, resulting in the annual rate...[Read More]

Foreign property purchases fall as home buyer ban bites