Despite the high fuel prices roaring across the country, the latest research from Compare the Market has found that most Australians still prefer a combustion engine car over an electric vehicle (EV). The survey, which asked Australians if they would prefer a petrol or diesel-based car or an EV if they were of the same […]
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed it is lifting the cash rate for the 13th time, with a 0.25% increase following November’s Board meeting. The cash rate has now surged by a whopping 4.25% since May last year – that’s roughly a 0.24% increase per month. Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch […]
With the household budget taking a beating as the cost-of-living crisis shows no signs of slowing down, worrying new research from Compare the Market reveals that an alarming number of Australians have no savings to their name. With another rate rise announcement due next month, the latest findings from Compare the Market reveal that 28.6% […]
It’s “double, double, toil and trouble” for pets this Halloween, with the latest research from pet insurance comparison site Compare the Market revealing that many people aren’t aware of foods that can be a nightmare for their pets. The survey, which gave respondents to choose from 16 foods, varying from toxic to safe pet treats, […]
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 […]
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