871 articles written by Alex Ritchie

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Home Loans

Perth's rental market finally stabilising

Perth’s rental market appears to have stabilised after three years of “challenging conditions”, according to data from REIWA.com.au.

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Home Loans

How to talk your way to a lower interest rate

If you’re currently paying off a mortgage, there’s an interest rate cut waiting for you if you simply ask for it.

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Home Loans

Ten years of value growth; how Australia's property market has transformed

There has been a lot of talk about Australia’s “hot property market”, however there has actually been little value growth over the past decade outside of Sydney and Melbourne, with negative growth in some regions, according to research by CoreLogic.

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Bank Accounts

Can't buy me love; Aussies spend $23 million on Valentine's Day

Last Valentine’s Day, Aussies spent over $23 million dollars on romance, with millennials putting other generations to shame with how much they’re willing to spend on love.

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Bank Accounts

Australians losing millions to romance scams

ANZ has released a warning to watch out for deception this Valentine’s Day, as Australians are losing millions of dollars to romance scams, with men and Aussies over 55 most likely to be the targets.

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Home Loans

Perth property market enters "recovery phase"

The latest figures from REIWA painted an optimistic picture for the capital city, with all key indicators showing improvement.

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Credit Cards

ANZ and Westpac refund millions to credit card holders

ASIC has announced that ANZ and Westpac will give a combined $21 million back to credit card customers, following concerns about their lending practices.

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Bank Accounts

What you need to know about the New Payments Platform

Gone are the days of waiting for payments to reach your account. The New Payments Platform is set to transform the way Australians spend money.

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Home Loans

RBA cash rate held for 18th month in a row

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate on hold at an historic low of 1.5 per cent for the eighteenth month in a row.

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Car Loans

Confident Aussies keen to buy cars

There’s been an increase in the number of Australians who intend to buy a vehicle in the next four years, with the number rising to 2.38 million.