Major banks score satisfaction rating of 80.2%

Satisfaction with the big four banks has changed little in recent years but has improved massively over the past decade.

Fewer homes being built, but tide might be turning

Home building activity has staged a revival after experiencing signs of decline in late 2016 and early 2017.

Most property is as safe as houses

About nine in 10 Australians who sell their home achieve a profit, with houses more likely to finish ahead than units, new research has found.

ASIC weighs in on independence of financial advisers

The financial services regulator has taken legal advice on whether financial advisers can claim to be ‘independently owned’.

CBA falls into the big bank conga line with interest-only rate hikes

The Commonwealth Bank has followed its competitors by lifting rates for customers who opt for interest-only repayments while offering a small reward to home owners paying down their debt.

Mortgages getting cheaper, renting getting dearer: Census

The typical household has enjoyed a significant reduction in mortgage repayments, data from the most recent Census has revealed.

1 in 6 borrowers suffering from mortgage stress

The amount of mortgage stress in Australia is significant but declining, Roy Morgan Research has revealed.

NAB follows suit in hiking interest-only rates

National Australia Bank has followed Westpac and ANZ, hiking rates for mortgage holders making interest-only repayments, while reducing rates for owner-occupier customers paying off their loan.

Industry funds outperform bank-owned funds

Industry superannuation funds have delivered better returns than bank-owned super funds over the past 10 years, according to new data.

Get your taxes right, or else: ATO

The Australian Taxation Office has warned it will use data analysis to catch out people who file incorrect claims for work-related expenses at tax time.