They say there is nothing quite like the feeling of something new, but does that mean anything when buying a new home? Whether it’s new clothes, a new car, or maybe even a new house, there is a certain rush that goes with purchasing something new. Therefore it’s not hard to understand why buying a […]
Approximately half of all working Australians have lost some superannuation. According to federal government statistics, this represents approximately 5.8 million currently unclaimed for super accounts, with a total estimated value of 18.8 billion – that’s a lot of people and a substantial amount they may not realise they have. Moreover, by not reclaiming lost […]
ANZ recorded a $4.5bn unaudited, underlying profit in the nine months leading to June, putting it second in the Big Four behind CBA. CEO Mike Smith said increased activity in Asia contributed to the robust figures. ANZ has been aggressively pushing into the region in the past 6 months. ANZ’s underlying profit was up […]
When it comes to financing your home, the local bank is not your only choice. Purchasing a home is the largest single investment most Australians will make during their life. When in doubt, borrowers often turn to what they know, feeling assured that the major banks are their only or at least their “safest” […]
There was an article in The Australian Broker Online and it stated that RAMS is the latest casualty on ASIC’s hard-line stance on misleading advertising. The Westpac-owned brand was forced to change its high interest Saver account campaign after ASIC raised concerns over misleading information on the advertised 0.8% bonus rate. According to ASIC, the […]
In an article in The Australian Broker Online it stated that Aussie’s John Symond is concerned about fresh data showing a third of Australians don’t know their own interest rate. The results of the Aussie – backed survey also suggests a third of investors were just as clueless over interest rates on mortgages. They survey […]
In an article in The Australian Broker Online it stated that a new survey claimed over half of Australians have experienced a case of “bank rage”, defined as anger or significant frustration toward their financial institution. A Heritage Bank survey found that 53% of respondents to a recent survey have suffered from bank rage in […]
This article appeared in the Australian Broker Online.One of the country’s property investment hotspots has seen rental prices for four bedroom houses increase by a staggering 48% over the past 12 months, it has been claimed.According to a report by Central Queensland University, commissioned by Lyons Residential, the median weekly rental prices for four bedroom […]
In a recent article from Australian Broker Online it stated that paying down debt is the top priority for Australians come tax refund time. The Bankwest Taxing Times Report has found that 39% of Australians expecting to receive a tax refund will use it to pay down existing debt. Thirty-one per cent of respondents said […]
In a recent article from Australian Broker Online it stated that a regional lender is outdoing three of the four majors for share of the first homebuyers market, but could be increasing the risk profile of their portfolio. New figures from AFG shows that Suncorp has beaten out ANZ, Westpac and NAB in its share […]
