The Reserve Bank of Australia has today decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 2.5%. There was some debate as to whether rates would change as result of the tenth meeting of the year. Australian consumer confidence has taken a cut since this time last year, a factor…
For the gardener in your life who is impossible to buy for, add instant glamour to their patch with a shimmering golden garden hose. It looks beautiful and thanks to its Scandinavian design, features tricot reinforcement to prevent kinking.
Many buyers struggling to find the right home are going back to the drawing board and building rather than buying an existing home.
Your home is likely to be the biggest purchase you make, so it’s something you want to get right. Mistakes can be stressful and costly. Here are the biggest ones buyers make and some tips to help you avoid them.
More than 80 per cent of Australians have insurance for their car but fewer than one third of us have income protection insurance1 to protect our livelihoods should the worst happen. While the odds of a bingle are higher – once every seven years on average – being waylaid by injury or sickness for a lengthy period is not as unlikely as you may think. In fact, a staggering 60 per cent of Australians will be off work due to serious injury or sickness for more than a month at least once in their working lives, according to a 2012 Rice Warner report on underinsurance.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has today decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 2.5%. There was some debate as to whether rates would change as result of the tenth meeting of the year. Australian consumer confidence has taken a cut since this time last year, a factor…
Custom made with any word, number or symbol of your choosing, these unique folded book sculptures are hand crafted by the artist using recycled books. Names, initials, words, important dates – anything is possible. The perfect gift for the person who is impossible to buy for.
When mum and dad investors consider property, most look no further than the residential market. While homes and apartments may be seen as simpler and safer options, many investors are prepared to defy tradition and set their sights on the commercial sector.
New home sales are back on the rise, fuelled in part by many investors and owner-occupiers buying off the plan. The concept is straightforward: put up a deposit (usually 10 per cent) to help the developer fund construction and pay the balance when the build is complete. Apartments are now springing up at a rapid rate in capital cities and popular holiday locations with the confidence that property prices will rise, handing buyers a tidy capital growth when they eventually take possession.
With summer BBQs on their way, we’ve sniffed out the ultimate hotplate accessory. This electronic fork makes you the expert by letting you know if your meat is rare, medium or well done. A Christmas present for the BBQ chef that has it all.
