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The housing crisis has left many Aussies scrambling for solutions. With property prices skyrocketing and supply shortages only becoming more rampant, both governments and developers are looking at modular homes as a potential answer. State governments in New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland are already investing in prefabricated builds to combat the crisis. Because… Read more »
Investing can appear to be daunting and complicated. But it doesn’t have to be if you understand investing isn’t a one-size-fits-all game and knowing your risk profile makes your decision making so much simpler. How much risk you’re comfortable with when putting your money to work cuts down your choices, makes choosing the right investment… Read more »
Term deposits have long been a popular option for Australians who want a safe investment harbour for their savings. But now that interest rates on term deposits have started to slide, many investors are wondering if there are better options out there. How, exactly, can you get the most bang for your buck? If you’re… Read more »
Did you know you could get a lower interest rate and improve the value of your home while making it more energy efficient as well? According to a Compare the Market analysis, borrowers with a $750,000 loan could reduce their monthly repayments by $170 when they refinance from an average variable rate of 6.3 per… Read more »
Abolish negative gearing at your peril … but there is no doubt it needs reform. The system is being rorted! Negative gearing was introduced into Australia in 1936, in the midst of the Great Depression, to encourage investors to buy property and then rent them out to those who can’t afford to buy their own… Read more »
Most would agree that the Australian property market has been nothing short of turbulent in the past few years, so much so that Melbourne has found itself in an unusual position … Once the second-highest city in terms of median dwelling values, it has since been relegated to sixth place – overtaken by all other… Read more »
Please, check you have all your superannuation. Australians are missing out on more than $17.8 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation, according to new data from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Many people are unaware that they may have money waiting for them due to outdated contact details or forgotten super accounts. Since 2021, the… Read more »
With just under $35 billion of dividends being paid out to investors between August and October 2024, that nice little cash bonus into your portfolio always comes as a nice surprise. And also, a reminder of the power of dividends on total returns. This year’s payout is up 5 per cent on a year ago… Read more »
Real estate giant, Ray White, has identified the suburbs/towns which are most at risk from climate change. Do you own a property in one of these high-risk suburbs? Beaches face rising seas, rivers may flood more often, and bush areas are at risk of wildfires. Despite these growing threats, house prices in many of these… Read more »
Insurance premiums have become one of the main drivers of inflation, along with rent and housing construction costs. These three factors are contributing to the sustained high-interest rates that are squeezing regular Australian households. The big question is: are insurers playing us for suckers? The excuse for higher premiums has been that it’s because of… Read more »
