Supply chain disruptions and rising material costs have sent a plethora of building companies bust – so is buying off the plan still safe? According to Compare the Market Property Expert Andrew Winter, off the plan investments will always have a level of risk involved, but there are ways to minimise it. This comes as the Queensland government plans to deliver almost 900,000 new homes to the southeast corner by 2046, and the New South Wales government has […]
While soaring energy prices have been a major burden to the household budget over the last couple of years, new research from Compare the Market reveals that 4 in 5 Aussie households could be missing out on savings by sticking with the same gas or electricity retailer.* In fact, 79.45% of Australians surveyed said they […]
They’re designed to keep our roads safe, but alarming new research from Compare the Market has found that as many as two in five drivers say mobile and seatbelt detection cameras have not deterred them from risky driving behaviour. With children returning to school and our roads busier than ever, Compare the Market is urging […]
The tide is turning on fixed rates with a growing number of lenders announcing reduced rates for fixed term loans. But Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch has warned borrowers who lock in a rate now could find themselves worse off if the RBA decides to reduce the cash rate later in the year. […]
Aspiring first home buyers could improve their borrowing power by $71,000 by getting rid of their credit card. Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch said many house hunter hopefuls are unaware of the how detrimental having credit cards can be to their borrowing power. “There’s a misconception that the bank will just simply subtract […]
Owning and maintaining a car can be one of the biggest contributors to the household bill, but according to new research from Compare the Market, 17.4% of drivers surveyed have ditched comprehensive car insurance in the last 12 months.* According to the research, Aussie drivers aren’t protecting their cars with comprehensive policies due to higher […]
Easter may be the sweetest time of year for humans, but Compare the Market is warning families to be extra careful with their chocolate and goodies around cats and dogs, which can face an increased risk of illness during this period. The Easter long weekend is one of the busiest times for vets and emergency […]
Australian motorists may have something extra to celebrate this Easter, with most of the country set to dodge the usual long weekend petrol price hike at the bowser. However, Compare the Market warns that there are still dramatic price differences across our major cities, noting that there’s real value in doing your research if you’re […]
With just days to go until millions of Australians with private health insurance are hit with a premium increase, alarming new research from Compare the Market reveals that more than half of those with private health don’t know if their premiums could increase on 1 April. The new findings from Compare the Market revealed that […]
Inflation numbers are slowing, but many households are still in the financial pressure cooker. The latest Compare the Market research has found that the average household is spending $193.00 on their weekly grocery shop.* This number is sitting relative to numbers from 2023, where Compare the Market found that people were spending $194.87 on their […]
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