We spend so much time in cars commuting to and from work that it almost feels like they are an extension of our home. Yet, as cosy as we might feel in them, the latest research from Compare the Market has found that almost one in ten Australians (or 8.7%) had their cars broken into in the 12 […]
Whether you’re a TikTok fiend, a Snapchat addict, new Compare the Market research has revealed that 39% of Australians are cutting back on their social media habits in a bid to improve their mental health.* Many Aussies were embarking on the social media detox because they were wasting too much time on the app (9%). […]
While there may be some small reprieve in the cost-of-living crisis with inflation slowing down, there are still many Australians doing it tough to cut back on their everyday expenses. According to the latest research from Compare the Market, as many as two in five Aussies have cut back on spending at the grocery store to afford […]
Millions of Australians could be about to see their health insurance premiums increase, with some of the nation’s biggest health funds, including Bupa, NIB, GMHBA, Qantas and Frank, confirming that prices will rise after a temporary pause. From 1 October, these health funds will increase their premiums by an industry average of 2.9%, but the […]
Repairing a broken bone, recovering from a terrible bout of Bali belly or paying for an emergency medical evacuation from a cruise aren’t usually expenses we factor into our holidays, but Compare the Market warns that unexpected accidents or illnesses abroad could cost you an arm and a leg without having the right travel insurance […]
As Australia faces the very real possibility of a recession amid the fallout of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, research from Compare the Market’s new Household Budget Barometer has revealed the nation’s surprising financial fears for the next 12 months. According to the report, the cost of groceries, energy and fuel are the bills that Australians […]
The number of Australians shocked by the price of their home insurance costs has doubled in a year, but with wild weather forecast for most parts of the country in the coming months, Compare the Market warns that now’s not the time to let your coverage lapse. New research from Compare the Market reveals that […]
Property guru Andrew Winter has become the latest voice to join Compare the Market’s team of experts, to help people take control of their mortgages and attain the great Australian dream of homeownership. With over three decades of experience in real estate, the Selling Houses Australia host brings a wealth of knowledge to the role […]
You wouldn’t sign a contract to purchase a house without looking over it, or buy a car without reviewing the documents before you sign away. Yet according to new research from Compare the Market, 15.1% of people don’t read their policy documents when buying insurance to protect their big investments.* Compare the Market’s research also […]
They say bad things come in threes, but not this time. The RBA has held the cash rate for a third consecutive month – marking Phillip Lowes’s final move as the central bank governor. Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch, said that while the relief was welcome, overleveraged borrowers would suffer if high rates […]
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