“What if?” – two little words that could have meant the end of the modern world as we know it. What if our forebearers had been so paralysed by doubt and fear that they never ventured beyond their comfort zone in the cave? Interesting thought, isn’t it? Fear of the unknown leads humans to exist…
If you work in a law firm, media company or police station just take a look around. But slowly. While most people think of psychopaths as serial killers and rapists – because most serial killers ARE psychopaths – not all psychopaths are murderous. You could easily be working in the company of a psychopath, according…
Buying with a friend seems like a good idea, doesn’t it? It’s certainly been a popular strategy over the past decade or so given higher property prices, plus more people choosing to stay single longer. The power of two is always stronger than the power of one when it comes to property after all! There…
Fast population growth and multiple headwinds for the construction industry mean Australia’s housing crisis will only worsen – even with the government’s plan to increase housing stock a solution is still far off in the distance. A new PropTrack New Homes report for May reveals data that suggests that government initiatives to meet growing population…
If you’re thinking of securing a new loan or refinancing an old one, then you’re in luck. Because recent policy changes by some lenders could make refinancing or securing a new loan easier, according to new insights from Canstar. The Reserve Bank’s decision to increase the cash rate for the twelfth time to reach a…
In 2022, in Australia’s eastern states, more than a quarter of residential property transactions happened without a mortgage, according to new research by PEXA. This means that buyers could purchase homes without relying on loans, even with high-interest rates at the time. Total value of residential sale settlements in Australia’s eastern states was a whopping…
According to new research from Canstar, almost half of Australian mortgage holders say they have changed their home loan to cope with higher interest rates including stopping their extra repayments, extending their loan term or even selling their home. Canstar surveyed 669 Australian mortgage holders and found that of the 47% of mortgage holders who…
Do you want to know where Australia’s richest people live? The latest data from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed where Australia’s highest-paid professionals reside, with one unlikely city taking the crown as home to the country’s most affluent people thanks to a bumper income year: Perth. Here’s a breakdown of where Australia’s richest…
How would you use your tax returns? According to new research from Finder, 1,077 respondents revealed a worrying 1 in 8 Australians (12%) – equivalent to 2.4 million people – admit this year’s tax refund is ‘critical’ to their financial health. Almost 1 in 4 (23%) say cash injection at the end of the financial…
Where are the wealthiest cities in the world? Well, Henley and Partners, a firm specializing in residence and citizenship planning, has unveiled the top 10 richest cities for the year 2023. The list ranks each city based on its resident millionaires. One city in Australia has made it onto the list, highlighting the wealth of…
