Could a tree change be your ticket to home ownership? With the rising cost of housing across the country, it’s getting harder and harder for Australians to save up for their own mortgage – but with the ability to work from home, maybe a tree change is the ticket to affordable housing? New research by […]
If you needed some motivation to get your health insurance sorted, the meerkats at Compare the Market have got you covered with a cuddly new freebie. A super-plush hoodie starring everyone’s favourite junior meerkat – Oleg – is up for grabs for eligible customers who purchase private hospital cover of bronze or above through Compare the Market by […]
Australians with private health insurance are being warned that their premiums are about to increase again, with the Federal Government today confirming another round of health insurance premium increases. From 1 April, private health insurance premiums will increase by an industry average 3.73%. But it’s vital for Australians to understand that this is just an […]
It takes two to tango if you’re pursuing the Australian dream of homeownership according to Compare the Market, with new analysis finding less than 1% of metropolitan suburbs are affordable* for single people on an average salary. The experts used CoreLogic’s median property data to calculate average repayments for 2,163 capital city suburbs, and found […]
Cost-of-living pressures have forced nearly one-in-four Australian motorists to delay or stop essential car maintenance, according to a new study by Compare the Market. The car insurance comparison experts’ nationally representative survey of more than 1,000 Australians found 19% admit to servicing their car less often, while 4% have alarmingly stopped getting their car serviced […]
Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch has commended the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) move to cut interest rates by 0.25% at today’s board meeting, saying the move could leave an extra $100 in the pockets of some mortgage holders if passed on by lenders. The nation’s leading economists had largely tipped the RBA […]
Aussie homeowners are rejoicing following the Reserve Bank decision to drop the cash rate 0.25% at February’s meeting. The move could reduce monthly repayments on an average loan of $642,000, by $104 – or around $1,248 over the course of the year according to analysis by Compare the Market. But whether or not customers feel […]
Australian families could pocket or miss out on hundreds of dollars in savings depending on a series of recent and upcoming pricing decisions from authorities, according to Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch. Mr Koch said three big events – the Reserve Bank’s recent rate cut decision, the energy regulators’ draft pricing announcements, and […]
The tide may slowly be turning on the cost-of-living crisis, with new research from Compare the Market revealing fewer people are imposing lifestyle lockdowns to combat rising expenses in 2025 compared to 2024. The research found that 71.2% of Aussies planned on making lifestyle changes over the next 12 months amid the cost-of-living crisis – […]
Young Australian drivers, aged between 18-26 years old are found to be among the most reckless and least insured on our roads. That’s according to a new study by Compare the Market, in which more than 3,000 respondents from across Australia, America and Canada were surveyed. New survey reveals 20.4% of young Australian drivers reported […]
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