How long should an insurance claim take?
Few of us can afford to wait too long to have something repaired or replaced but how long should an insurance claim take after it’s been submitted?
How to drive a smoother insurance claim process
No one wants the pain and hassle of a car accident or a house fire to be compounded by a complicated insurance claim process.
Rent increases: Do tenants have any rights?
Your landlord has just hit you with another rent rise. But this one isn’t just incremental, in keeping with inflation or the cost of living. It’s a jump of several hundred dollars a week. How are you going to afford it?
Finding solid ground: What can I do if my home builder collapses?
Worried about all those headlines about builders going bust? If you’re building a new home, you might be increasingly concerned about what happens when a builder goes into liquidation.
The surge in construction company collapses across Australia, including high-profile builders such as Porter Davis and Probuild, has understandably made homeowners and investors nervous about the future.
Home stretch: Is it time to change your mortgage lender?
How do those monthly mortgage payments look? Feeling the pain of constant interest rate rises? You’re not the only one.
Move ahead with the right removalist
Moving house is never fun. In fact, it’s up there with divorce and death in the family as one of the most stressful times in our lives.
With almost 40 percent of Australians changing address every five years, there’s a good chance if you haven’t moved recently, a move is on the cards.
Taking the stress out of complaints
Romantha Barron is in tears as she shares how much Handle My Complaint’s help meant to her.
Home buyers tips: From search to sold
Buying a residential porperty can be a long, tedious process. And if you’re not ready, you could easily fall into a hole of home buyers stress and frustration. But don’t lose hope. Armed with the right knowledge and a solid plan, you’ll be a homeowner before you can say ‘sold’!
Let’s walk through the key steps you need to take (and prepare yourself for) to score the best home.
Buying a home? Budget for all the extras, not just the house
There’s more to buying a home than just the asking price. Now that you’ve got your deposit and secured any available government grants, prepare yourself for the other charges and expenses that come with becoming a homeowner.
Research is vital to help you identify the associated costs. Setting aside a budget for these fees will save you a lot of time, and hassle. It also helps ensure there are as few unexpected nasty surprises as possible.
Take a load off with our easy guide to laundry appliances
Washing machine given up the ghost? Dodgy dryer dampening your mood? Whether you’re washing for a family of four or downsizing to an apartment for one, there are laundry appliances to fit your needs.
But if it’s been a while since you last bought one, your head may be spinning with all the new features and options on the market. Take a load off — we’ve done the dirty work for you so that you can go shopping for laundry appliances with confidence.