The tenancy regulatory landscape is constantly evolving – and it’s important that landlords and agents keep on top of changes to ensure that they meet their obligations. Of course, meeting legal obligations is a condition of landlord insurance coverage. Changes to legislation can also have a flow-on effect on landlord insurance, so that’s why we’re…
Australia’s leading economists believe Australia can sustain an unemployment rate as low as 3.75% – much lower than the latest Reserve Bank estimate of 4.25% and the Treasury’s latest estimate of 4.5%. This finding, in an Economic Society of Australia poll of 51 leading economists selected by their peers, comes ahead of next month’s release…
Ella never knew when her credit card was going to be declined. It happened when she was shopping for groceries with her kids, or refuelling the car. That’s when she would discover her partner had cancelled the card or lowered the limit so she couldn’t buy essentials. Again. Ella* (not her real name) is one…
Stand by for one of the most important decisions Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Albanese government will make. That decision is to commit future governments and the Reserve Bank to full employment, and, more importantly, spell out what that means. The Australian government hasn’t wholeheartedly and publicly committed itself to full employment since the 1945…
By most estimations, data has surpassed oil as the world’s most valuable resource. That’s because, when ethically and consensually sourced, purposefully used and carefully protected, data helps companies better understand their customers. Those insights serve as the basis for increased transparency, greater confidence in decision making and enhanced customer experiences. Domain’s Purpose is to inspire…
Property repairs and maintenance are a leading cause of argy-bargy between landlords and tenants (and not a lot of fun for the property manager in the middle). Why? Because often the parties are unclear who is responsible for what. Ask landlords, tenants and property managers what is the number one bone of contention at a…
What if Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe and his successor Michele Bullock were able to achieve something truly remarkable – a steady decline in inflation without further interest rate increases, and without bringing on a recession? It’s suddenly looking possible. Inflation is now coming down so quickly worldwide there’s probably no need to push it…
The decoy effect is the phenomenon where consumers swap their preference between two options when presented with a third option. Price is the most delicate element of the marketing mix, and much thought goes into setting prices to nudge us towards spending more. But there’s one particularly cunning type of pricing strategy that marketers use…
Australia’s next Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock – the first woman in the job – will take office in September at a time when much of the bank’s work in fighting inflation will be done and its focus will be on changing the way it operates. She is already the deputy governor, having been appointed…
In all the debate about Australia’s housing crisis, the impact of transport has been largely overlooked. When we talk about transport, it’s usually about time spent commuting and not the out-of-pocket costs. While housing is typically the biggest household cost, spending on transport is the second or third-largest cost – and these costs are inextricably…
