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It’s the minimum financial buffer everyone needs. Picture this: one of those weeks where everything goes wrong at once. The car battery dies, a sudden toothache turns into an emergency root canal, school camp fees hit your inbox, and the dog eats something he shouldn’t … Then, as you tap your credit card, this time… Read more »
You’re probably sick of the wall-to-wall budget analysis so I’ve kept my snapshot short and sweet: The next 12 months will continue to be tough for Australian households. The cost of living crisis will continue, wages won’t keep pace with inflation, interest rates will stay higher for longer and while the economy will slow, it… Read more »
A third consecutive rate hike from the Reserve Bank of Australia landed this week… like a bolt of lightning. The impact was devastating … Combined with stubborn inflation, volatile oil prices and ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it’s the latest blow in a long stretch of them. For Australians already struggling with mortgage repayments, tenants drowning in… Read more »
They are the dream homes we’ve long drooled over in glossy real estate pages. Here’s what’s happening in luxury property at a time when attention is focused on the other end of the market—affordable first homes. Since the broadening of the federal government’s 5% Home Deposit Scheme, there has been a huge amount of analysis… Read more »
Adult children could save upwards of $27,000 a year by returning to the coop after moving out of home, according to new research. The Compare the Market survey found older Australians and multi-generational living arrangements continue to be a major defence against rising costs. Rental prices have accelerated at three times the rate of wages… Read more »
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 »
