Weakest housing market in a decade

Property investors likely didn’t have a great time in 2018, with CoreLogic recording some of the weakest housing market conditions since 2008.

What to do with unwanted Christmas gifts

We've all received Christmas gifts that we didn't want. Indeed, one survey found that a quarter of people couldn't name a single enjoyable gift they'd ever gotten.

Your next car loan may be for a hybrid

With petrol prices affecting the cost of living, more than half of Australians are considering hybrid or electric cars as alternatives to traditional petrol-fuelled vehicles, according to a new report from Roy Morgan.

China’s Alipay gains Australian support through CommBank

An international payment standard is on its way to being used in Australia, as the Commonwealth Bank adds Alipay to its systems.

More Australians planning retirement, but need more wealth

A growing number of Australians are planning to retire over the next 12 months, though most won’t have the superannuation and savings necessary for a self-funded retirement without selling the family home.

APRA says super funds must put members first

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released new requirements to help ensure that super funds deliver value for money to their members.

Australians poised to spend billions for the holidays

Aussies will be spending big this Christmas, and depending on how old you are, it might be more than the national average.

Housing affordability improves, but first home buyers fall

Australia’s housing affordability has shown recent improvement, though that doesn’t mean things are easier for first home buyers, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

More Aussies swapping bank branches for mobile banking

When was the last time you went into a bank branch to make a transaction? The odds are much better that your last bank transaction was made on a mobile device, according to new research from Roy Morgan.

Stable growth forecast for 2019 property prices

Domain has forecast that the value of Australia’s home loans should grow at a modest pace in 2019 and 2020, though there are several potential risk factors that could influence these predictions.