Economy

According to a new study, nearly one in five Australians fear buying or selling property through the auction process.

A loan comparison site has issued a warning to consumers about the dangers of Afterpay purchases as concerns over increased household debt linger.

The federal government has released draft legislation to help establish a new Commonwealth entity to “improve housing outcomes for Australians”.

According to new research, consumers that consolidate a car loan into their mortgage are “worse off”.

ASX-listed ADI Goldfields Money Limited and major aggregator Finsure have signed binding documentation ahead of a shareholder vote on the proposed merger.

A federal government minister has rejected criticism regarding the government’s housing affordability plan, saying that there’s “no silver bullet” for tackling housing affordability issues

New index figures have revealed that the rate of increase in Victorian loan sizes over the past 12 months has almost doubled that of NSW.

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index has hit 122, reaching a high note not seen since November 2013.

“Sound bites and slanging matches” won’t ease housing prices, an industry body has said in a scathing attack on the NSW government’s policy agenda.

Increasingly limited choices and escalating prices are forcing many Australians to rethink their options when it comes to choosing a new home and location.