More and more consumers are now in the market for a new vehicle, according to the latest data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. Australians purchased 98,328 new vehicles in August, making it the second-biggest August on record. Also, the number of new vehicles

When you’re self-employed, it can be harder to qualify for a home loan than if you’re an employee collecting a regular salary. That’s because a small business owner’s income may be more variable, their financial position more complex and – in the eyes of lenders

Bushfire and storm season has arrived in much of the country. So what can you do to protect your home? Fires One idea is to remove dry vegetation and flammable items from around the property, to create a buffer zone. Another idea is to add

When you apply for a mortgage, lenders have a legal responsibility to assess your ability to repay the loan at a higher interest rate. Typically, lenders add a ‘serviceability buffer’ of at least 3 percentage points, so if you applied for a loan with an

Many commentators expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to start lowering the cash rate soon, which has led some people to assume that buyer demand, and therefore property prices, will inevitably rise. However, interest rates are far from the only thing that influence prices, according

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today announced it will hold the cash rate at 4.35%. Despite headline inflation dropping to within the RBA’s target range for the first time since March 2021, underlying inflation (which strips out the biggest price swings) remains above the