Mark Bristow

Could you be better off renting than buying in Perth?

A new index for the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has crunched the numbers around renting versus buying in Perth, and calculated the rate of annual value growth that would be required to make buying the more financially viable option.

ATM usage surges after fee removal

Just days after eliminating withdrawal fees from its ATMs, Commonwealth Bank has recorded a significant increase in usage of its machines by customers of other banks.

New disclosure rules risk misleading Aussies

Upcoming regulatory changes could make comparing the fees and charges of different superannuation funds much more difficult in the future, giving some funds a substantial advantage over others, and potentially misleading Australians.

Banks call for time on BEAR legislation

Australia’s federal government has released draft legislation for the Bank Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR), and the nation’s bankers are calling for more time to have their say.

Australia ranked second in Asia Pacific alternative finance

Australia’s alternative finance market grew by over 50% in 2016, outpacing Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and India.

Which Aussie postcodes have the most lost super?

Billions of dollars in superannuation are going unclaimed by their rightful owners, and the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has released which postcodes are missing out on the most money for retirement.

Vacancy rates hit record lows in Hobart

Australia’s national vacancy rates fell in August 2017, with the lowest being found in Hobart, according to the latest findings from SQM Research.

Easing returns from Aussie property

Australians are starting to see fewer returns from their property investments, according to new data from CoreLogic, with these returns forecast to further moderate over upcoming months.

Aussies buying more cars, making more purchase plans

The latest trend data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows an increase in new car purchases over the past month. Meanwhile, more Australians are making plans to buy a new car in the next four years, according to Roy Morgan research.

June quarter in review

The latest research from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has found that increased regulation around investment lending is making a noticeable impact on the nation’s property markets.