Bad news for mortgage holders around the country: the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. Today we’ll look at why it did so, and how this rate hike could impact your monthly mortgage repayments. Well, those three rate cuts in 2025  were nice while they lasted! But recent ABS inflation data  (3.8% in the year to December 2025) has the RBA concerned enough to start 2026 with a rate rise in an attempt to beat inflation back down to the 2-3%...

After a lengthy run of rising prices in 2025, some pundits are tipping property prices could keep climbing in 2026. Today we’ll take a sneak peek inside the experts’ crystal ball – and what it could mean for your home buying plans.

A renovation boom may loom, with plenty of home owners choosing to renovate rather than relocate this year. So if you have plans for home improvements, it’s worth knowing how to fund your project. Australians love tackling home renovations! Home owners collectively spend over $1 billion each month  improving their place. And along with a more comfortable home, plus the potential to add value, well-planned renovations can also be a money-saver. They don’t incur big, non-value adding costs...