A record 101,000 properties – or around one in five of those put on the market in Australia last year – went to auction 1. And while clearance rates vary between markets, ther
Pets have been long maligned by landlords for their potential to make a mess and cause damage. But with pet ownership in Australia ranking the highest in the world, property invest
More than 80 per cent of Australians have insurance for their car but fewer than one-third of us have income protection insurance* to protect our livelihoods should the worst happe
Where customers go, business will follow but experts warn that the rules learned from traditional retail and online shopping will not always apply on social platforms. “The envir
Low-interest rates, flat property prices and government grants continue to entice plenty of first-time buyers into the home market. In fact, one in seven home loans last year was f
Biggest month for mortgages in 21 years: March figures AFG, Australia’s largest mortgage broker, processed $5.2 billion in mortgages last month – the biggest volume in any sing
Australia’s largest mortgage broker has appointed Chris Slater, former Head of Sales and Operations for the own label division, to the role of General Manager AFG Home Loans. Chr
Australia has once again become a nation of savers. No longer is debt de rigueur. In this post-GFC era, we prefer to play it safe with lower levels of debt and are looking for ways
‘Super Wednesday’ for mortgages as sales surge: February figures But investor figures remain steady. Mortgages processed last month by AFG, Australia’s largest mortga
The past five years have seen social media make a steady march into mainstream business strategy. More than 90 percent of small and medium businesses in Australia are on Facebook,
Australians’ “she’ll-be-right” attitude to life may be creating unnecessary angst when we die. More than 45 per cent of us don’t have a will, which means we r
Your home is likely to be the biggest purchase you make, so it’s something you want to get right. Mistakes can be stressful and costly. Here are the biggest ones buyers make
