A tornado-strength storm in Sydney, flooding in Geelong and devastating bushfires in Western Australia and Victoria have reminded us once again how exposed we are to natural disasters in our wide brown land. Our geography has the capacity to deliver destructive floods, bushfires, severe storms, tropical cyclones and even earthquakes. While we can’t control the weather, we can take steps to reduce our risk, including making sure we have adequate home insurance cover.
While many first home buyers might feel thwarted by escalating property prices in some capitals, plenty are still taking the plunge, spurred by low interest rates and the great Australian dream of owning your own piece of turf.
The first announcement for 2016 has just been released and we have the news for you hot off the press. The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This approach was predicted by many commentators as the Reserve Bank assesses the impact…
Cost-conscious, time-poor business owners are driving a boom in offshore office work.
‘Tis (almost) the season to be jolly. Jolly confused about what to give, and who to give it to? Procure navigates the maze of corporate gifts to get you set for the season.
The final rate alert announcement for 2015 has just been announced and we have the news for you hot off the press. The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This approach was predicted by many financial commentators as the Reserve Bank…
Got a summer wedding on the horizon and racking your brain for a unique gift? This name engraved chopping (or cheese?) board is sure to win the clever present prize.
A record 101,000 properties — or around one in five of those put on the market in Australia last year — went to auction1. And while clearance rates vary between markets, there is no denying plenty of buyers are willing to go head-to-head with the hammer.
Whether you think it’s a necessary evil, believe it makes the world go round or wish it grew on trees — money is an essential part of life. Take our quiz to test how much you really know about your money and how it can work for you.
Consider this: 30 years ago it cost about 3.5 times the average annual salary to buy an average priced Australian home — today, it costs around 7.5 times our yearly earnings 1. With the average new home loan nudging $444,0002, it’s more important than ever to look at strategies to shrink your mortgage and work towards greater financial freedom sooner.
