Business News & Money Matters

With buyers bidding with more money than ever, having extra cash to spend could mean the difference between securing your dream property or missing out.

When it comes to purchasing home insurance, beyond decoding the fine print we have the added layer of navigating awards, ratings and a seemingly endless stream of discounts. How can consumers tell the different between clever marketing tactics and genuine value?

Despite the most rapid surge in home prices in 32 years, the Reserve Bank of Australia will hold the official interest rate at its record low.

A booming market fuelled by rock-bottom interest rates has caught both first-timers and upsizers off guard, but experts say buyers waiting for a dip may end up disappointed.

We're constantly warned that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns, but when it comes to guessing where the property market will go next, there are clues to look for.

Property prices are soaring and a new change could make it even quicker and easier to get a home loan, prompting expert warnings of risk to borrowers and further price rises.

It has an almost evil reputation and many borrowers will move heaven and earth to avoid paying it, but there may be situations where buyers can use it to their advantage.

Potential buyers have been left frustrated after missing out at red-hot auctions, and are going back to the drawing board to try to boost their buying power.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the official interest rate at a record low of 0.1 per cent, but a sharp rise in bond yields has led to speculation that rates could rise sooner than previously expected.

The official interest rate is being held at its record low of 0.10 per cent, despite the rapid rise in house prices across the country.