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Cotality’s national home value index rose just 0.3 per cent in April – the slowest pace of growth since January 2025. The national result was dragged lower by Sydney and Melbourne, where values fell 0.6 per cent over the month. Sydney home values are now 1 per cent below their November peak, while Melbourne values… Read more »
All it takes is a few simple changes in your behaviour and thinking … Right now, there’s a bit of breathing room at the petrol pump, helped along by the temporary halving of the fuel excise, but it may not last long. Fuel price cycles can turn quickly, and it doesn’t take much in an… Read more »
I came across a fascinating research report from Ray White economist Atom Gi Tian during the week, which shows that homeownership remains within reach for most Australians. Atom also shows that different housing policies across countries can be just as effective. The OECD’s latest data puts Australia’s combined homeownership rate at 62.7 per cent, steady… Read more »
The data is in. Properties eligible for the scheme have risen nearly twice as fast as higher-priced homes since it was introduced. New analysis from property research giant Cotality shows that since October last year, properties with an estimated value below the 5% Deposit Scheme price caps have recorded stronger growth than higher-priced homes. Over the… Read more »
Remember when petrol cost under a dollar a litre, a pub lunch was $10, and a soft serve from McDonald’s was 30 cents? These ‘price memories’ shape what we think we should be charged today. So much so that every tap of the card or phone can feel like a bit of a rip-off. And… Read more »
I am being besieged by questions from readers about travel insurance at the moment. The travel plans of thousands are being disrupted by the Middle East crisis and there is a lot of misinformation being spread. So I checked in with the travel insurance gurus at Compare the Market to answer the most common questions… Read more »
The red flags of an economic downturn are flying high. As the conflict in the Middle East continues, Australian eyes are firmly on the economic fallout. We’re already feeling it through eye-watering fuel prices, which will flow through into higher costs across the economy. But now there are two major warning signs that we could… Read more »
The best strategy has always been to hang in there … Amid all the political chaos and financial implications of the war with Iran, it’s worth stepping back and keeping some perspective. What history tells us I know it’s hard to comprehend when it feels like we are in a continuous sequence of rolling crises,… Read more »
No one wants to leave their family exposed if something terrible happens. And it’s a good thing they don’t. I’m a big believer in protecting your loved ones financially… They are the most valuable thing in your life. But here’s the reality: as we get older, life insurance premiums rise, sometimes steeply, and what once… Read more »
After last week’s Reserve Bank interest rate increase, I warned of the possibility that rising rates coupled with rising petrol prices had the possibility of crushing Australian household budgets. Reinforcing my point, this week’s ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence figures are down 20 per cent – the worst result since the oil crisis in 1973. Consumers… Read more »
