The Latest Breaking News from Canstar

A chance for buyers to 'put down the tarot cards'.

Big four banks are being undercut by their subsidiaries.

Many new homeowners could see half their incomes consumed by mortgage repayments in coming months as the RBA hikes rates.

Australians could be paying hundreds of dollars too much for car insurance, as new figures reveal premiums have skyrocketed.

Australian consumers are painfully aware of the energy cost crisis. And from July 1, electricity bills are set to rise by a further 20-25% across South Australia, New South Wales, south-east Queensland and Victoria. The increases will add to cost-of-living pressures across households and small businesses.

Unpaid debts are taking thousands of dollars out of the loan budgets of first home buyers, making property less affordable.

David is dying of cancer, but he has already paid more than the cost of his funeral in insurance. Consumer advocates say he is far from alone and they want the "rip-off" to stop.

Almost a quarter of mortgage payers are paying interest rates at least 1.8 per cent above the lowest variable rates, Canstar says.

Confidence among those paying off a home loan has taken another hit in the lead-up to another cash rate call that could add more to their monthly repayments.