Sydney rents are expensive, but falling

Sydney and Perth are the only cities to have experienced decreases in average rents, according to new data from SQM Research.

ACCC takes Europcar to court

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has chosen a big target as the first company to be litigated under new excessive surcharging rules.

Australian property markets range from ice-cold to red-hot

New quarterly data from Domain reveals Darwin property prices have fallen off a cliff, while Hobart values have stormed ahead.

Population growth demands housing reform: Property Council

As Australia’s population prepares to hit the 25 million mark, the nation’s governments have been urged to address our housing and infrastructure problems.

UBank cuts mortgage rates by 10 basis points

Ubank has unveiled a special home loan offer that involves both an interest rate cut and cashback.

Why it's now more important than ever to pay your debts on time

In 2014, the government introduced comprehensive credit reporting to Australia. This type of credit reporting has been used in the US and UK for many years.

Kids earning higher interest rates than parents

Banks are paying interest rates of up to 4.75 per cent on children’s savings accounts - although conditions apply.

Five-year term deposits paying up to 3.50%

If you’re planning to take out a five-year term deposit, some smaller lenders may offer higher rates than the big four banks, new research has found.

APRA boss hails "clear improvement" in lending standards

Major mortgage regulatory reform appears to be over, after the banking regulator revealed “the heavy lifting on lending standards has largely been done”.

CBA cops $20m hit in bank bill swap rate case

Commonwealth Bank has entered into a court-enforceable undertaking with ASIC, Australia’s financial services regulator.