Economic updates

Younger, lower income and rental households more likely to be hit by rising energy costs

A recent report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that today’s 24 to 39 year olds are far more likely to rent than their parents at the same age.

The world’s coolest neighbourhoods have now been named and three of them are in Australia. But does coolness pay?

Time use survey shows a more relaxed lifestyle in most but not all of regional Australia

Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee says the economic outlook for Perth remains strong.

There is an old piece of investment advice that specifies that you should buy when the market is down and sell when it is up.

The level of renovation activity has slowed a little bit since the start of the year, driven by rising interest rates and difficulties in finding builders.

In case your news feed isn’t populated enough with royal commentary, this week we take a look at our most royal suburbs.

For the first time ever, there are now almost as many advertised vacant jobs as there are unemployed people and the unemployment rate continues to trend downwards.

Federal Labor introduced legislation last week that, if passed, would give older Australians a two-year exemption from the assets test for downsizing, allowing them more time to sort out their finances and move properties before their pensions are reduced.

Rents are growing at their fastest rate ever recorded but rent control will make things worse

Offshore apartment buyers are on their way back