Australians are continuing to invest heavily in improving their homes, with homeowners spending $2.84 billion on renovations in the June 2024 quarter alone, according to the Australian Bureau of...
Investor sentiment has been rebuilding through 2024 and 2025. Lending data shows more investors stepping in than stepping out, while rents remain high even as growth cools. Put together, the market...
There is more to a home loan than the headline rate. The way you hold and access spare cash can change how much interest you pay, how quickly you reduce debt, and how comfortable your monthly budget...
Inflation has been one of the most defining economic stories of the past four years in Australia. What began as a gradual post-pandemic uptick in prices turned into the steepest inflationary climb...
Australian business borrowing is rising sharply, but not necessarily for the reasons you’d expect. At a glance, high interest rates, global trade tensions, and persistent inflation might seem like...
Australia’s employment story has been one of steady growth, rising wages, and expanding opportunity. Despite global uncertainty, the nation’s labour market continues to outperform expectations,...
In August last year, SQM Research reported a notable shift in Australia’s property market: property listings surged 7.9% month-on-month and 11.1% year-on-year, while new listings (those under 30...
With so much movement in Australia’s property market, it can be tempting to buy and sell frequently. After all, personal circumstances change, life events happen, and sometimes a move just makes...
Small business owners have long carried the load of innovation, local employment, and community connection, but they haven’t always had the same protections or financial access as larger players....
Australia’s property investment market heated up in 2024, with data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Cotality revealing significant shifts in investor activity and lending trends....