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.
1005 articles written by Mark Bristow
Aussie cash rate will rise, but not yet, says RBA
Investors may want to start bracing themselves for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) first increase to Australia’s cash rate in seven years… though this increase could take some time to arrive.
Mark Bristow -
12 Apr, 2018 -
2 min read
American Express cuts credit card interest rates
The latest change to credit card interest rates from American Express could see Australians clear their card debts a year and a quarter sooner, saving hundreds of dollars in interest payments, according to RateCity calculations.
Mark Bristow -
11 Apr, 2018 -
3 min read
Teachers Mutual Bank announces new term deposit interest rate
Teachers Mutual Bank (TMB) members may be able to start making savings plans for next year, with the announcement of a new term deposit interest rate described as “market-leading” at the time of release.
Mark Bristow -
10 Apr, 2018 -
2 min read
Keep building houses to solve housing affordability
A new report from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has crunched the numbers around the nation’s ongoing housing affordability crisis, and determined that Australia must continue to build homes at the current rate in order to maintain a housing supply that meets demand forecasts.
Mark Bristow -
09 Apr, 2018 -
2 min read
ACCC slams banks for synchronised swimming' on mortgage rates
In a pulling-no-punches speech at the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Banking and Wealth Summit, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Rod Sims called out the nation’s big banks for allegedly using home loan interest rate discounts to maintain market stability rather than to provide their customers with healthy competition.
Mark Bristow -
06 Apr, 2018 -
3 min read
Westpac's least-cost plan for contactless card payments
Westpac has confirmed it plans to offer least-cost routing for contactless debit card payments, which could allow retailers to lower operating costs and pass the savings on to Australian shoppers.
Mark Bristow -
05 Apr, 2018 -
2 min read
ING reduces mortgage rates
Starting from today, ING has dropped the interest rates on several of its home loan offers for both owner occupiers and investors.
Mark Bristow -
04 Apr, 2018 -
2 min read
More Aussies researching new cars and car loan rates online
What’s the best way to do your research before making a new car purchase? According to new research from Roy Morgan, about two thirds of you are likely to have said “the internet” regardless of your generation.
Mark Bristow -
03 Apr, 2018 -
2 min read
ATO targeting property investors with holiday homes
If you were planning to enjoy the Easter long weekend at your holiday house, which you keep as an investment property for the rest of the year, the taxman may be keeping an eye on you.
Mark Bristow -
29 Mar, 2018 -
2 min read
Love or money? Cultural shifts around wealth and romance
Australian attitudes to money and relationships are changing, in part due to cultural shifts, though some romantic and financial traditions are dying hard, according to a survey from Greater Bank.
Mark Bristow -
28 Mar, 2018 -
5 min read