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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 »
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 »
Are you ready to save potentially $1000s on your bills…and perhaps pick up a cool $1000 in cash? Kochie’s back with season five of our hit series Your Money and Your Life airing on the Seven Network this June – and we want you for our next Kochie’s Budget Challenge segment! In 2025, host David… 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 »
First home buyers: are you staring at property prices going ‘WHAT?’ Wondering if you’ll ever be able to afford the home you want, where you want? What if you can’t rely on the Bank of Mum and Dad? Register now for our latest free webinar – The future for first home buyers: How to get… Read more »
Inflation doesn’t just push up the price of groceries and petrol. Over time, it erodes the real purchasing power of your savings and income – even when your investments appear to be holding steady on paper. The good news is that long-term investors have navigated inflationary environments before, and there are some clear, sensible strategies… Read more »
