
The Australian Bank of Mum and Dad Guide 2026: Lending, Tax & Law
What is the Bank of Mum and Dad Guide? 1. Executive Overview: The Rise of the “Fifth Pillar” The Australian housing market has undergone a

What is the Bank of Mum and Dad Guide? 1. Executive Overview: The Rise of the “Fifth Pillar” The Australian housing market has undergone a

The Australian property dream has changed. In 2025, with capital city prices locking out many first-time buyers, a new strategy has taken over: Rentvesting. Rentvesting

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In today’s digital economy, we exchange money with friends and family hundreds of times a year. We split the dinner bill, send a birthday gift,

You’re at the rental desk, and the agent has just dropped the $8,000 liability bombshell. They present you with a choice: pay an extra $30-$70
Almost every car rental in Australia includes a “Collision Damage Waiver” (CDW) or “Loss Damage Waiver” (LDW) in the base price. This gives many renters

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The $8,000 Handshake: An Investigation into Australia’s Car Rental Insurance Rort Introduction: The Anatomy of a “Bargain” Rent The process often begins with an online

Generational wealth transfers are one of the biggest financial shifts happening in Australia in 2025. With Baby Boomers holding more than half of the nation’s