January 21, 2016
Credit cards can kill your portfolio, say experts
Mortgage holders have been warned that credit card debt is the major obstacle to paying off their home loan quicker.
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January 21, 2016
Gen Ys tip investment over ownership
Almost half of Gen Y buyers will become property investors before they become owner-occupiers, a survey has claimed.
January 21, 2016
Most Aussies ‘7 payments ahead of mortgage’
Newly released CBA research shows more than two-thirds of homeowners are ahead of their mortgage payments and Australians are saving the biggest slice of their income since the 1980s.
January 20, 2016
Property in 2012: the year that was
Prominent economist Shane Oliver looks back on the highs and lows of 2012 and shines light on where the economy is heading in 2013.
January 20, 2016
Surge in home building on the cards
New home building approvals in Australia rose slightly in November thanks to a continued shift to apartment living, but many expect lower mortgage rates and a growing population to signal further recovery this year.
January 20, 2016
Top investors reveal best, worst advice they got
Confused about what to do next? We’ve grilled Australia’s leading investors to discover what line of thinking helped them and what held them back
January 20, 2016
Where have first homebuyers gone?
Investors are dominating the NSW and Queensland mortgage markets amid a drop in first homebuyer numbers, according to AFG December figures.
January 20, 2016
Rate cuts fail to lift consumer hopes
The Westpac Melbourne Institute index of Consumer Sentiment shows consumer sentiment is failing to lift despite positive factors.
January 20, 2016
Broke Aussies take up debt agreements
Australians being hammered with severe debt problems are increasingly turning to debt agreements over bankruptcy, according to new figures.
January 20, 2016
Bank deals favour new customers
In an attempt to attract new business, Australian banks are offering new customers competitive rates on home loan packages, but existing customers are not receiving the same treatment.