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Credit Score
Who can access my credit report?In Australia, only a very specific list of businesses and lenders can access your credit report - and they must only do so for specific reasons.
Eden Radford -
15 Mar, 2024 -
2 min read
Credit Score
How to fix credit report errorsWhile it’s not that common, it is possible for your credit report to contain mistakes. If you think there’s a mistake on your credit report, there are steps you can take to make sure it is corrected.
Eden Radford -
12 Apr, 2024 -
3 min read
Credit Score
Medibank and Optus hacks serve as timely reminder to check your credit scoreYour credit score helps lenders determine whether or not you’re an equitable borrower. Performing regular credit score checks is a sensible, preventative measure to monitor whether someone has illicitly used your personal information to obtain a line of credit.
Peter Terlato -
09 Nov, 2022 -
5 min read
Credit Cards
Financial stress on the rise – what can you do about it?More Australians may be turning to credit cards to help manage their household expenses, according to a new report. With the cost of living putting pressure on many budgets, what can you do to better manage your credit?
Mark Bristow -
02 May, 2024 -
4 min read
Personal Loans
Personal loans in high demandAn increasing number of Australians are applying for personal loans and turning away from credit cards and mortgages, according to new figures from Equifax.
Mark Bristow -
19 Jul, 2017 -
3 min read
Personal Loans
NAB and CBA lead Big Four in CCRBoth National Australia Bank (NAB) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) have announced that they will participate in Comprehensive Credit Reporting (CCR) in 2018, allowing more Australians the opportunity to improve their credit ratings by exercising positive borrowing habits.
Mark Bristow -
10 Oct, 2017 -
2 min read
Home Loans
Lenders to focus efforts on catching liar home loansLenders want consumers to be more accountable for the debts they disclose when applying for a home loan.
Alison Cheung -
15 Mar, 2020 -
3 min read
Home Loans
Comprehensive credit reporting is about to reach critical massNick Bendel -
01 Jul, 2019 -
6 min read