There is no doubt that Australians and visiting tourists have embraced Airbnb accommodation sharing with gusto. In fact, in 2017 there were 5,090,000 Airbnb bookings in Australia. Globally, the company has enabled 260 million check-ins in 191 countries. Airbnb is not just a city sensation In 2017 Airbnb reported that Australia was the only major […]
As housing affordability continues to challenge home buyers across all income levels and demographics, Australia’s experienced mortgage brokers help to drive choice, competition and valuable services for the Australians who need them most. Mortgage brokers encourage competition between all lenders in the market, which has contributed to a fall in lenders’ net interest margins (NIMs) […]
In a recent survey 48% of our respondents told us they have an investment property! That’s music to a finance specialist’s ears – it’s satisfying to hear those people have a financial strategy that could lead to a more comfortable retirement. However, 66% of respondents also said they are worried about not having enough money in […]
Getting ahead financially doesn’t have to be a choice between living life to the fullest right now or being tied down in your own home with a huge mortgage. Did you know you could possibly get your foot in the door of the investment property market without having to save for a huge deposit? The […]
In January 2018 there were over 16.7 million credit cards in Australia and 70.19% of us have a credit card1. In addition: • Australian households have the fourth highest debt levels in the world after Denmark, The Netherlands and Norway. • The ratio of average household debt to income has almost tripled since 1988 from […]
A 2017 report found that about 52% of people aged between 25 and 64 can expect a ‘comfortable retirement’. On the flip side that leaves over 47% of us (or 5.1 million people) unlikely to have enough put aside to live comfortably in our retirement years. However, the story it tells for single people is even […]
Mortgage brokers drive competition and reduce prices • The mortgage broker channel works for all Australians by driving competition, which helps to make interest rates more competitive for everyone. It has contributed to a fall in lenders’ net interest margins of more than three percentage points in the past 30 years. • Mortgage brokers bring […]
Congratulations! There you are in your cap and gown, degree in hand. This is what you’ve been working towards these past few years. So… what’s next? Completing tertiary study can be both the most exciting AND daunting time of a graduate’s life. Some may head off for poststudy travel (read our article about ‘debt lag’!) […]
When people buy property together, particularly if it’s with a partner or spouse, they often register the title in both people’s names – especially if they’re going to live in the property. But other arrangements are possible, several friends might opt to own individual shares in a property, for example, or a couple might choose […]
Australians LOVE a holiday and while overseas travel is high on the list for many of us we are also blessed with an abundance of fabulous holiday destinations in our own backyard. For some of us, when we find a piece of paradise on home turf the lure of our own holiday hideaway is strong. […]