What’s your debt-to-income ratio? And why do lenders care about it?

By: Bishnu Aryal

New data from the lending watchdog reveals almost one in four new mortgages are risky. How are they deemed risky? Well, it’s got something to do with your debt-to-income...

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Thought about buying an EV? Interest rates for them are dropping

By: Bishnu Aryal

It wasn’t long ago that the idea of buying an electric vehicle (EV) seemed like a bit of futuristic science-fiction. But with interest rates on EV loans recently dropping...

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Where are tradies most in demand at the moment?

By: Bishnu Aryal

Keen to tackle a renovation project in 2022? You might have noticed that tradies are hard to pin down at the moment. So if you live in one of...

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Which cities are expected to have the biggest price growth in 2022?

By: Bishnu Aryal

National property prices are predicted to rise by up to 9% in 2022, according to REA Group, but which cities are tipped to lead the way in price growth...

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One in five young adults are saving to start their own business

By: Bishnu Aryal

Ever dreamed about telling your boss to “shove it” and starting up your own business? Well, there’s been a big jump in Millennials and Gen Zs who are saving...

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Borrowing soars: average loan up almost $100,000 in 12 months

By: Bishnu Aryal

How much do you need to borrow to buy a typical Australian home these days? Well, the average loan size has increased dramatically over the past year - up...

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What was Australia’s top-selling vehicle in 2021?

By: Bishnu Aryal

Some of us buy cars for work, others for play. So it’s no surprise that the top two cars in 2021 can do both. But which vehicle took the...

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Homeowners nearly four years ahead on their mortgage repayments

By: Bishnu Aryal

Australian homeowners are loading up their offset accounts in record amounts, so much so that the average household is almost four years ahead on their mortgage payments.

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2022 forecast: places where housing prices aren’t slowing down

By: Bishnu Aryal

National housing values grew 22.1% in 2021, and there are two capital cities and one region in particular that are not ready to slow down just yet. Can you...

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Three (financial) New Year’s resolution ideas

By: Bishnu Aryal

Cut calories, increase your steps, abstain from alcohol: each year we set ourselves some pretty lofty New Year’s resolutions, most of which are doomed to fail. So why not...

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