The great Australian dream of homeownership has become a hurdle for couples hoping to start a family, with new Compare the Market research revealing one in ten people would delay having children to get a foot on the property ladder.* But Compare the Market’s Economic Director David “Kochie” Koch says that needn’t be the case […]
Skyrocketing interest rates and rental costs will fuse to create a spring “selling season like no other” according to Compare the Market’s Property Expert Andrew Winter. While the arrival of warmer weather typically prompts a lift in property listings, Mr Winter said this year’s market was difficult to predict. “The cost of borrowing has completely […]
It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, but after only nine days, a Brisbane woman’s dream holiday plans turned into a nightmare. Brisbane nurse Brooke Terry was made to pay more than €800 ($1,357 AUD) after she was involved in a horrific scooter accident in Croatia that saw her friend fracture her […]
With the weather heating up for a perfect Sunday drive or a road trip, it’s important to pack your road manners as well. This warning comes following recent research from Compare the Market, which found that over a quarter of Aussies (27.5%) have witnessed or experienced road rage in the past 12 months.* Breaking this […]
Borrowing power has plunged over $260,000 for some Australians families, trapping many mortgagees that can’t qualify for better rates, and hampering house hunter hopefuls. But Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch said lenders had been much more cautious to account for the risk of recession and higher rates that could impact long-term serviceability. “Fixed […]
Families desperate to break into the property market this year may need to compromise, with shrinking listing numbers and rising prices confining buyer choice, according to Compare the Market property expert Andrew Winter. But new research from Compare the Market shows there are some features house hunters will never budge on and in most cases […]
The cost-of-living crisis could be hurting more than just the hip pocket, with alarming new research from Compare the Market revealing that one in five Australians aren’t seeking treatment for their health issues due to a fear of high medical bills.* Meanwhile, more than half of the population (54.7%) admit they avoid seeking medical help […]
While the internet has changed the way we shop forever, alarming new research from Compare the Market reveals that 46.7% of Australians who have made an online purchase in the last 12 months have had issues with their delivery. And, with hundreds of thousands of Australians shopping up a storm with Christmas just around the […]
With just a few months until the jolly man in red arrives for another year, new research from Compare the Market has revealed that many Australians are preparing for a frugal festive season as the cost-of-living crisis rages on. In light of rising energy bills, soaring rental prices, higher costs at the grocery store and […]
No one wants to buy the same product for a markup at the supermarket, especially when the cheaper alternative may be just as good, if not better. Yet, the latest research from Compare the Market shows that almost one in four car insurance policyholders (22.5%) could be throwing away money by staying with the same […]
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