Something has shifted among young Australians. According to a recent Westpac Home Ownership Report, more than one in three Gen Z Australians now plan to buy their first home within the next five years. That figure has increased five percentage points since January 2025. Confidence is rising despite affordability...

December is the best time for young investors to reset their numbers before the new year rush. The market is moving fast, borrowing rules keep shifting, and the best opportunities are going to those who walk into January already prepared. These are the five numbers every young investor should understand before 2026...

For years, buying a first home has been painted as a rite of passage. In 2025, it feels more like an obstacle course. Deposits stretch into years of saving, repayments eat into paychecks, and affordability is hovering near record lows. Yet against the odds, more young buyers are stepping onto the property ladder than...

You probably don’t remember the first time you learned about money. Maybe it was your parents telling you to “save for a rainy day” while slipping a $2 coin into your piggy bank. Or a heated chat about bills around the dinner table that made you think debt was something to fear. These little lessons are like family...

Everyone’s heard of BRRRR — Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat. It’s flashy, it’s popular, and it works well if you’re buying a fixer-upper. But what if you’re buying off-the-plan ? You’re not buying someone’s leaky reno project — you’re buying brand new. So does that mean BRRRR is off the table? Not exactly. But...

Everyone’s chasing extra income in 2025. Side hustles are everywhere, from TikTok shops to freelance gigs and food delivery. But most require time and constant effort to keep earning. Property investment is different. It’s the side hustle that pays you while you sleep. Thousands of young Australians are discovering...

Gen Z and Millennials are financially switched on. You’re budgeting, cutting back on spending, using cashback tools, and openly talking about money in ways your parents never did. According to the CommBank Financial Fitness Report (2025), you're actually leading the pack in many areas. But there's a catch. While...

If Gen Z were designing the real estate market, we’d see a big shift in how property is owned, lived in, and valued. With housing affordability under pressure and traditional models no longer fitting modern lifestyles, Gen Z is doing property differently and forcing the industry to adapt. Shared Ownership and...

For decades, Baby Boomers defined the "great Australian retirement." Many worked hard, bought homes early, and retired at 65 with a paid-off property and superannuation to fall back on. But times have changed. Housing prices have skyrocketed, wage growth has stagnated, and younger Australians face a very different...

A surprising shift is underway, and it’s giving young first home buyers in one city a rare advantage. For years, first home buyers have been quietly chasing a moving target. In a market dominated by seasoned investors and rising prices, many were left on the sidelines. Until now. In 2025, something unexpected is...

There’s a quiet shift happening in the Australian property market, and if you’re a young woman, now is the time to get ahead of it. Recent research shows that Gen Z women are falling behind when it comes to property ownership. According to CoreLogic’s 2024 Women & Property Report, just 27.3% of Gen Z women own...

In a world of tap-and-go gratification, services like Afterpay, Zip, Klarna and others have become part of the everyday spending arsenal for many young Australians. Why wait for payday when you can split the bill into four? But while Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms offer convenience, they could quietly complicate...