It’s the early Christmas gift borrowers were hoping for – the Reserve Bank of Australia has held the cash rate. Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch, said the decision was a welcome relief for borrowers who had already seen repayments climb thousands of dollars since May 2022. “The average borrower with a loan of […]
Compare the Market is warning millions of Australians that they could be throwing money down the drain unless they maximise the savings available to them through their health insurance before they expire. For many, the amount they can claim back on their extras may reset on 1 January each year. This means that if you […]
Compare the Market is warning Victorian households that now is the time to change their solar habits, with the Essential Services Commission (ESC) forecasting that minimum feed-in tariffs could be slashed by as much as 32% in 2023-24. In its draft decision, which is currently seeking feedback from stakeholders before a final determination is released […]
Pocket money could be the latest casualty of the cost-of-living crisis, with new research from Compare the Market revealing that 64.2% of Aussie kids aren’t getting a weekly allowance from their parents. However, those who do get an allowance work hard for the money, with the findings revealing that as many as 77.5% of parents […]
Christmas in Australia this year may not shine as bright as it has in the past, with new research from Compare the Market revealing that nearly two-thirds of Australians plan on changing their festive electricity habits amid the ongoing energy crisis. According to the findings, the typical twinkle of fairy lights will be missing from […]
As Australian households continue to battle rising costs across the board, alarming new research from Compare the Market has revealed the staggering number of Australians that have fallen victim to a scam. More than a third of Australians (37%) surveyed admit that they’ve been swindled out of cash due to scams – up 2.49% from […]
We all know a friend who swears by the fact that you need to buy tickets six weeks out from the travel day and Tuesdays are the cheapest days to fly, but is that still the case? Travel insurance comparison site, Compare the Market, has crunched the numbers to see which days are the cheapest […]
Australians could be missing out on hundreds of dollars of savings that are available through their insurance policies, energy plans, mobile phone deals and more, according to new research from Compare the Market. With households continuing to feel the pinch of rising energy prices, repeated interest rate hikes, rent increases and more, Compare the Market […]
Move over Bluey, the coolest ‘kats have arrived on the scene, just in time to make Santa Paws’ nice list. Following the launch of Compare the Market’s new pet insurance service earlier this year, the insurance comparison site has revealed Australia’s most common pet names for both cats and dogs. Amongst cat owners, you’d be […]
Compare the Market has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s decision to reform the Emergency Services Levy (ESL), which will make home insurance premiums more affordable for hundreds of thousands of homes across New South Wales. Businesses will also benefit, with commercial premiums to be slashed under the reforms. At present, the ESL is a […]
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