472 articles written by Nick Bendel
CBA slashes basic home loan rates in a bid for new customers
Australia’s largest lender, Commonwealth Bank, has slashed some of its lowest home loan rates, as competition heats up in a softening market.
Nick Bendel -
23 Oct, 2018 -
2 min read
Can Uber Eats affect your home loan chances?
Living in the digital world means living with apps, but what if some of those apps and services had real world ramifications? They just might.
Nick Bendel -
23 Oct, 2018 -
3 min read
We're getting better at managing money, stats show
Australians are taking out fewer personal loans and suffering fewer bankruptcies, new data has revealed.
Nick Bendel -
20 Oct, 2018 -
2 min read
We're sorry and we're changing: NAB
NAB’s chief executive has apologised for the way the bank treated some customers, while also highlighting measures the bank has taken to improve its culture.
Nick Bendel -
19 Oct, 2018 -
2 min read
Lenders increase term deposit rates by up to 20 basis points
UBank and Gateway Bank have increased some of their term deposit interest rates.
Nick Bendel -
13 Oct, 2018 -
1 min read
Rents falling in Sydney but surging in Canberra
Australia’s rental markets are a mixed bag, with prices jumping in some cities and declining in others, according to new data from Domain.
Nick Bendel -
11 Oct, 2018 -
2 min read
Digital bank Up turns, well, up
Australians have another choice in the banking world, as a digital only cloud-based bank "Up" launches across the nation this week.
Nick Bendel -
09 Oct, 2018 -
2 min read
Amex, Westpac and CBA all offering low-rate credit cards
There are a dozen different credit card providers offering cards with interest rates under 10 per cent, an analysis of the credit card market has found.
Nick Bendel -
07 Oct, 2018 -
2 min read
ING and Suncorp offering low five-year interest rates
Several lenders are pricing their five-year fixed-rate home loans under 4 per cent, according to a new analysis of the mortgage market.
Nick Bendel -
06 Oct, 2018 -
2 min read
Government prepares for arrival of self-driving cars
The federal government is planning to set up a new agency to prepare for the arrival of autonomous cars.
Nick Bendel -
05 Oct, 2018 -
2 min read