Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Mark Bristow is RateCity's Home & Personal Finances Editor, and an experienced analyst, researcher, and producer. While primarily focused on Australian mortgage and home loan expertise, he has experience across energy, home and travel insurances. Mark has been a journalist and writer in the financial space for over ten years, previously researching and writing commercial real estate at CoreLogic. In the years since, Mark has worked for the Winning Group, Expedia, and has seen articles published at Lifehacker and Business Insider.
1039 articles written by Mark Bristow
US rate rise signals confidence in economy
Mark Bristow -
15 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
Global house price growth accelerating
Rising house prices across many parts of Australia are in line with a wider global trend that is gaining momentum, according to a recent report.
Mark Bristow -
13 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
Not all investors learned from the GFC
While the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) taught many home owners to be more conservative with their wealth, Australia’s property investors are understood to be borrowing even more against their property's equity, which could have an impact on the wider economy if the market shifts.
Mark Bristow -
09 Jun, 2017 -
3 min read
Simpler super working wonders
Confused about your superannuation? You’re not alone. A new report from Industry Super Australia (ISA) shows that the plethora of options being offered by banks are leading to everyday Australians making suboptimal super decisions.
Mark Bristow -
07 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
Move to cashless economy speeds up
Australia’s transformation into a cashless society is accelerating, with a new report showing increasing abandonment of cash and cheques in favour of digital and electronic payments.
Mark Bristow -
31 May, 2017 -
2 min read
Housing affordability woes might impose extra costs
Australia’s present housing affordability woes could not just impact first home buyers, but the business sector as well, according to new research from CoreLogic Australia.
Mark Bristow -
30 May, 2017 -
3 min read
Regional Australia's housing on the grow
Housing supply is enjoying strong increases in numerous regional hotspots throughout Australia, as well as many metro areas, according to a new housing industry report.
Mark Bristow -
29 May, 2017 -
2 min read
High rental returns in regional Victoria
Property investors looking for high rental returns may be better served purchasing property in regional Victoria than Australia's capital cities.
Mark Bristow -
26 May, 2017 -
2 min read
Housing boost in the pipeline
The 2017 federal budget’s housing affordability measures are set to boost Australia’s housing supply by 41% over the next four years, according to a report from an Australian building and construction industry body.
Mark Bristow -
23 May, 2017 -
2 min read
Aussie auctions stay busy
Despite high prices in the capital cities, Australian housing remains popular with buyers, according to the latest auction clearance rates.
Mark Bristow -
22 May, 2017 -
1 min read