499 articles written by Nick Bendel
1 in 6 borrowers suffering from mortgage stress
The amount of mortgage stress in Australia is significant but declining, Roy Morgan Research has revealed.
Nick Bendel -
26 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
NAB follows suit in hiking interest-only rates
National Australia Bank has followed Westpac and ANZ, hiking rates for mortgage holders making interest-only repayments, while reducing rates for owner-occupier customers paying off their loan.
Nick Bendel -
23 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
Industry funds outperform bank-owned funds
Industry superannuation funds have delivered better returns than bank-owned super funds over the past 10 years, according to new data.
Nick Bendel -
23 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
Get your taxes right, or else: ATO
The Australian Taxation Office has warned it will use data analysis to catch out people who file incorrect claims for work-related expenses at tax time.
Nick Bendel -
22 Jun, 2017 -
3 min read
Economy in a solid position, says RBA
The Reserve Bank has issued a largely upbeat assessment of Australia’s economic position.
Nick Bendel -
21 Jun, 2017 -
3 min read
Westpac stings investors with $100/month rate hike
Westpac has followed in ANZ’s footsteps by further penalising customers who opt for interest-only repayments, while offering a small reward for ideal borrowers.
Nick Bendel -
21 Jun, 2017 -
3 min read
Number of homes grows 2%
Australia’s housing stock is growing faster than its population, in good news for the cause of housing affordability.
Nick Bendel -
20 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
Sales of new motor vehicles climb 4.9%
One of Australia’s key economic indicators has performed quite strongly over the past year, new data has revealed.
Nick Bendel -
20 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
Discover the Brisbane suburbs where prices now top $1m
A record 15 Brisbane suburbs now have a median house price of at least $1 million – including the first suburb to top the $2 million mark.
Nick Bendel -
19 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read
Rents plummeting in Perth, jumping in Hobart
Renting a property has become cheaper over the past year for residents of Perth, Darwin and Brisbane.
Nick Bendel -
16 Jun, 2017 -
2 min read