About the author
Bernadette is a journalist with years of experience covering topics in macroeconomics, real estate, and lifestyle beats for notable print media organisations. She joined the InfoChoice Group in 2024, bringing her passion for writing stories that help Australians make better decisions about money.
Bernadette's latest articles
What is Capital Gains Tax
Every Australian selling assets like shares and investment properties can be subject to capital gains tax (CGT). There is al...
Banks slash term deposit rates leaving top rates behind
One of Australia’s biggest banks along with several other providers further dropped term deposit rates.
Lenders lower home loan rates anew
It has been another week of huge drops in home loan rates, offering a bit of good news to homebuyers and refinancer...
Slow economic growth keeps the nation in a year-long per capita recession
Australia’s sluggish economic growth in 2023 wasn’t enough to pull the country up from the per-capita r...
Housing shortfall spurs stiff competition for homes, even for run-down properties
As Australians grapple with a housing shortage, building approval figures released by the ABS point to worsening co...
Mortgage lenders teeter on rate hikes and cuts
It has been another week of home loan lenders teeter-tottering between hiking and cutting rates, leaving borrowers ...
Home values pick up speed in February as market outlook improves
The positive shift in market conditions is driving Australia’s property prices up, with another 0.6% gain pos...
Rising interest rates put a strain on mortgage borrowers
Increased interest payments drove more Aussies to take on home loans in January, a report revealed.
Regional property market heats up as demand in capital cities cools down
House prices in regional Australia have accelerated faster than in capital cities with two coastal towns posting th...
Home loan rates continue to trend lower amid rate cut call
ING and AMP Bank led other mortgage lenders in dropping the interest rates on their home loan products this week. <...
Riding the term deposit rate rollercoaster: Several cuts, a few hikes
In what could be a reflection of the Reserve Bank’s neutral stance on the cash rate, term deposit products ha...
Negative Gearing Explained
Understanding the concept of negative gearing is essential to making sound decisions when investing in properties in Austral...
