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.
1003 articles written by Mark Bristow
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Vacancy rates fall despite increasing housing supply
Australia's new housing supply is still yet to catch up with demand in many capital cities, according to new figures from SQM Research.
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21 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
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Banks take one-two punch
Australia’s leading banks have been hit with a double-whammy, with the Senate passing the Major Bank Levy, and Moody’s downgrading their credit ratings.
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20 Jun, 2017 -
3 min read
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Lenders take opposing views on bank levy
The Major Bank Levy has been passed in Australia’s Lower House today, following a recent Senate committee hearing and inquiry that saw a variety of banks, financial institutions and economic commentators have their say.
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19 Jun, 2017 -
4 min read
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Are apartments making markets unpredictable?
Australia’s increasing demand for new apartment housing could be having an impact on house prices and interest rates, according to a new report from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
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16 Jun, 2017 -
3 min read
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US rate rise signals confidence in economy
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15 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
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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.
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13 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
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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.
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09 Jun, 2017 -
3 min read
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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.
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Mark Bristow -
07 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
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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.
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31 May, 2017 -
2 min read
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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.
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30 May, 2017 -
3 min read