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From Perth to Penrith, Aussies are slapping solar panels on their roofs … and for good reason. Electricity prices are climbing faster than a huntsman up a wall, and many households are looking for ways to rein in their power bills. Solar systems – and increasingly, home batteries – are among the most practical solutions.… Read more »
Punishing property investors has wider implications for the housing crisis … particularly the rental market. Rents are rising faster than inflation, so recently I shared some ways tenants can push back. Now, with the Federal Government considering changes to capital gains tax concessions as part of the housing affordability debate, renters have more to worry… Read more »
Regional Australia has extended its lead over the capital cities, with dwelling values rising 3.2 per cent over the three months to January, compared with a 2.1 per cent increase across the combined capitals. The result marks a clear shift in market momentum as affordability, renewed internal migration and competitive conditions direct more buyers towards… Read more »
Millions of Australians are set to pay hundreds more each year for their private health insurance, after the Federal Government confirmed the largest round of premium increases since 2017. From 1 April, private health insurance premiums will rise by an industry average of 4.41 per cent. The average increase has come in well above the… Read more »
Rents are soaring across Australia, with increases now well above inflation. For many tenants, the cost-of-living crisis is crippling, especially as everyday essentials like groceries, electricity and petrol continue to climb. But here’s the good news: if you are paying ever-increasing rent, you don’t have to just cop it. There are practical steps you can… Read more »
It’s a simple way to slash your car insurance premium, but you’ll need to think it through. Owning a car is expensive – and the costs don’t stop once you’ve driven it out of the car yard. First there’s the purchase price (and possibly ongoing finance repayments), then insurance, servicing and maintenance, registration, and fuel… Read more »
Governments across all levels are spending at record levels … That record spending was justified during Covid because it stopped the economy from plunging into a Depression. The problem is that this level of spending has continued even as the economy has returned to normal. As a result, inflation has surged again and interest rates… Read more »
They are the investment phenomenon which makes a person’s wildest financial dreams come true and then instantly shatters them. Investment “bubbles” have been inflating and bursting for hundreds of years. The wild ride of the gold price and the value of digital currency group Bitcoin over the last few weeks is a timely reminder that… Read more »
According to property giant Ray White, over the past 25 years, property sales levels have moved through repeated boom and bust cycles, ranging from fewer than 380,000 sales a year to more than 580,000. Ray White chief economist, Nerida Conisbee, says volumes spike when financial conditions and confidence improve and collapse when they tighten, regardless… Read more »
The Reserve Bank is under pressure to lift interest rate. The much-anticipated December quarter inflation rate was a shocker. And when the Reserve Bank Board meets on Tuesday 3 February, they will have to seriously consider raising official interest rates. It’s not just the actual figures that would be concerning the RBA, it’s more the… Read more »
