COVID-19 forcing quarter of working Australians to delay retirement plans: Colonial First State survey

Nearly a quarter of Australians aged 30-65 say COVID-19 is forcing them to push back their retirement.

Buy now pay later usage drops off during COVID-19

Fewer Australians are using buy now pay later services during the pandemic, while credit cards are still preferred by most.

The newest suburbs in Australia to crack the million-dollar mark

Forty-six suburbs across the country entered the million-dollar club in the year to June 2020.

Two thirds of Aussies who accessed super plan to double dip

Two thirds of Australians who have already dipped into their superannuation want to take out more this financial year.

How COVID-19 is affecting the property rental market

Rental markets in Australia have taken a beating from COVID-19, with rents and yields falling in inner city areas.

Second-time superannuation dippers surge to more than a million

The number of coronavirus-affected Australians hoping to dip into their retirement savings for a second time has surged to more than 1 million.

Australians hesitant to buy property amid weak confidence in the housing market

Shaky confidence in the property market’s resilience against COVID-19 and the economic downturn has delayed Australians’ property plans.

Young Australians financially “devastated” by COVID-19

Young Australians are bearing the brunt of the coronavirus-induced economic downturn, but may have to foot the COVID-19 bill during their working lives.

Government stimulus and low interest rates prop up declining property market

Property prices have tumbled nationally due to COVID-19, but it could have been worse.

Bendigo Bank extends offset accounts to fixed rate mortgage holders

Bendigo Bank will offer fixed rate mortgage borrowers the option to access a 100 per cent offset account.