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Rents surge in Hobart as yields slump in Sydney

Australia��_s eight capital city rental markets have reported very different results over the March quarter. Domain has reported that while Sydney tenants pay the highest rents, Hobart tenants have experienced the fastest growth in rents over the year.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

12 Apr, 2018 -

3 min read

Home Loans

High rental returns in regional Victoria

Property investors looking for high rental returns may be better served purchasing property in regional Victoria than Australia's capital cities.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

26 May, 2017 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Tenants laughing in some markets, crying in others

Rental rates have significantly increased in Hobart and Canberra, while going sharply backwards in Perth and Darwin.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

20 Jul, 2017 -

3 min read

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Investment Funds

Investment yields forecast to fall from 9% to 6%

Diversified investors can expect solid returns this financial year, but not as high as in 2017-18, according to a prominent economist. AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver forecast that diversified funds would earn a yield of about 6 per cent in 2018-19.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

07 Jul, 2018 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

Economist tells investors to learn 7 lessons from the GFC

Ten years ago on this day, Lehman Brothers collapsed and triggered the Global Financial Crisis. What can investors learn from this historic event?

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

15 Sep, 2018 -

3 min read

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Bank Accounts

Financial literacy programs making a difference for kids

In good news for parents and teachers, an independent evaluation of ASIC��_s MoneySmart Teaching Program has found that it yielded strong results amongst students learning financial literacy.

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

12 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

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Savings Accounts

Australian women falling behind in financial literacy

Alarming research from Commonwealth Bank has found that Australian women exhibit lower levels of financial literacy compared to men.

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

29 Aug, 2018 -

2 min read

Savings Accounts

Best savings accounts for November 2020

RateCity has done the hard work for you by ranking some of the most competitive savings accounts in the marketplace for both adults and kids with our Real Time RatingsTM system.

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

18 Nov, 2020 -

2 min read

Savings Accounts

CBA responds to ASIC’s investigation into school banking

The nation’s largest provider of school banking has responded to criticism that they’re taking advantage of ‘vulnerable’ children in an effort to grow their customer base.

Tony Ibrahim

Tony Ibrahim -

16 Dec, 2020 -

4 min read

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Car Loans

Comparing car loans could yield big savings

Australia contains dozens of car loan providers and hundreds of different car loan products.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

02 Nov, 2019 -

2 min read

Car Loans

ACCC takes action against Holden
Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

07 Aug, 2017 -

3 min read

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Term Deposits

Maximise your savings: top terms deposits for May 2023

Now may be an opportune time to compare a range of term deposit accounts and the different options that are available.

Peter Terlato

Peter Terlato -

12 May, 2023 -

3 min read

Term Deposits

Best term deposits for October 2020

With another Reserve Bank of Australia-led cash rate cut tipped for November, could now be the time to lock in a competitive term deposit rate?

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

19 Oct, 2020 -

3 min read

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Home Loans

What is a good rental yield?

Understanding the rental yield for potential property investment opportunities is crucial. So, what exactly is rental yield, and how do investors determine what is considered ‘good’ or ‘bad’?

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

31 Jan, 2023 -

4 min read

Home Loans

Apartment v house: which is a better investment?

It��_s an age-old question property investors have been asking themselves since they cottoned on to the fact that property makes a sound investment: house or apartment? Which property type makes a better investment?

Laine Gordon

Laine Gordon -

18 Dec, 2012 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Where are Australia's next property hot spots?

The tail end of 2013 was a lucrative time for property investors and home owners alike as property prices across Australia boomed thanks to improved confidence and low interest rates.

Kate Cowling -

06 Feb, 2014 -

3 min read

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Savings Accounts

Cash management trust account

First introduced in 1980 and pioneered by Hill Samuel Australia (since 1985 Macquarie Bank) in response to the lack of high yielding deposit accounts offered by banks, Cash Management Trusts (CMT) became very popular during the eighties and nineties.

RateCity

RateCity -

02 Dec, 2008 -

1 min read

Savings Accounts

Savings bank accounts

When looking for a savings account, bank account or other savings vehicles, there are a variety of ways to turbo-charge your returns, such as choosing higher yielding accounts, or accounts with bonus interest rates.

RateCity

RateCity -

07 Mar, 2012 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Online savings

Online saving can be a great way to build up some savings fast and can be as simple as opening a high-yielding online savings account. As the name suggests these are simply accounts, which are primarily accessed by the internet - some also have branch, ATM and EFTPOS access.

RateCity

RateCity -

03 Feb, 2012 -

2 min read

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Term Deposits

Long Term Deposit Rates

Long term deposit rates are often competitive with other types of investments such as residential property.

RateCity

RateCity -

18 Apr, 2011 -

2 min read

Term Deposits

Term deposit v property: how to choose an investment

Investing in real estate can have its disadvantages, not least when you have troublesome tenants. And with yields on residential investment property now averaged at 4.5 percent, there are growing questions about whether investing in property is really worth it.

Laine Gordon

Laine Gordon -

21 Apr, 2011 -

3 min read

Term Deposits

Shares v term deposits: who's the real winner?

Investors heralded the buoyancy of the stock market recently, forecasting further growth in dividends, which inched ahead of bank term deposit yield on average this month.

Laine Gordon

Laine Gordon -

14 Apr, 2011 -

3 min read

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Investment Funds

What are the pros and cons of investing in gold?

Gold aficionados swear by the stuff. Others think it makes a poor investment. The truth is in the middle _ it suits some people but not others. Like most financial products, there��_s no one-size-fits-all position. Investing in gold will suit some people��_s financial position and outlook on life, but not others��_.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

18 Jan, 2018 -

3 min read

Investment Funds

ETFs, the new black

The exchange traded funds (ETFs) market in Australia reached a significant milestone with over $10 billion in market capitalisation - a 55% increase from 12 months earlier, according to ASX data.

RateCity

RateCity -

18 Mar, 2014 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

ETF's growing in popularity

ETF's are one of the fastest growing investment products on the market due to their low cost and diversification benefits. They behave like any other shares but when you buy an ETF you're buying a broad selection of stocks depending on your personal goals.

RateCity

RateCity -

29 Jan, 2014 -

3 min read

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Energy

How are electricity prices determined in Australia?

Australia’s energy prices are among the world's highest. Understanding how consumers are charged can help you choose the right electricity provider and plan for yourself.

Jodie Humphries

Jodie Humphries -

05 May, 2021 -

3 min read

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Home Loans

Home loan experts available with rates from 5.48%

Calculate how much you can save in loan time and repayments by getting the support from a home loan specialist.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

05 Dec, 2017 -

3 min read

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Home Loans

The Trump Factor, Will fixed rates protect you from volatility?

With investors and institutions around the world looking to reduce their level of risk in the face of uncertainty, should Australians follow suit when it comes to what is often their most substantial investment – their home loan?

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

22 Mar, 2017 -

5 min read

Nonspecific

Rates hold in March, but borrowers $700 better off in 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has today left the cash rate on hold at 2.25 percent, after cutting rates to record lows last month.

Laine Gordon

Laine Gordon -

03 Mar, 2015 -

3 min read

Home Loans

The Trump Factor, Will fixed rates protect you from volatility?

With investors and institutions around the world looking to reduce their level of risk in the face of uncertainty, should Australians follow suit when it comes to what is often their most substantial investment – their home loan?

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

22 Mar, 2017 -

5 min read

Nonspecific

Rates hold in March, but borrowers $700 better off in 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has today left the cash rate on hold at 2.25 percent, after cutting rates to record lows last month.

Laine Gordon

Laine Gordon -

03 Mar, 2015 -

3 min read