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
Term deposit rates move in different directions in the wake of RBA pause
In the wake of RBA’s decision to keep the cash rate unchanged in February, some of Australia’s big banks and other notable players went in different...
Why do home values fluctuate if there’s a chronic supply shortage?
Generally, prices tend to go higher when supply lags behind demand. But despite the ongoing housing supply shortage in Australia, home values in some markets ha...
More sellers in major cities list their properties under distressed conditions
During a traditionally quiet time for residential listings, SQM Research data showed January saw an increasing number of owners who were forced to sell their pr...
Red-hot rental market: Vacancy in Australia’s capital cities at critical levels in January
As tenants grapple with rising rent prices and a chronic supply shortage, the latest PropTrack report points to no relief just yet as nationwide vacancy rate fe...
Reserve Bank holds rates steady in February, but future hikes 'cannot be ruled out'
After its inaugural two-day meeting, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday has decided to keep the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% in February.
Property settlements down in 2023, but Q4 sales boom suggests growing momentum
Property sales transactions across five mainland states in 2023 fell 9.1% year-on-year, the latest PEXA Property Insights Report showed.
Two-thirds of Aussies under dire levels of rental stress
Seven out of 10 Australian renters are paying more than 30% of their gross income on rent, with over two-thirds modifying their lifestyles just to afford their ...
Banks adjust term deposit rates, largely to the disappointment of savers
During what has been a pretty busy week for depositors, a major Australian bank led other notable players in adjusting term deposit rates.
How to downsize your home as a senior
When the kids move out and you have more space in your home than you need, downsizing to a smaller dwelling is a sensible solution for seniors. However, the pro...
Building pipeline shrinks at the end of 2023
New ABS data revealed dwellings approved for construction fell by a seasonally adjusted 9.5% in December, mounting pressures on Australia’s housing supply...
Home values accelerate, marking 12 consecutive months of gains
Australia’s housing market opened the year with another monthly price increase across property types.
Inflation falls faster than expected, RBA rate hike all but ruled out
Quarterly inflation fell faster than expected as prices increased at a slower pace in December, reinforcing market forecasts the RBA will the hold interest rate...
