Cost of Living

Is your suburb ripe for gentrification? How to tell if higher property prices and high-rises are on the horizon

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Shiny cafes, designer “doodle” dogs, micro breweries. There goes the neighbourhood. Gentrification is a decades-old global phenomenon that can lead to a suburb being completely transformed.  British sociologist Ruth Glass first coined the term in 1964 to describe the displacement of London’s working-class residents by wealthier newcomers. “Once this process of gentrification starts in a … Read more

Winter has officially arrived in Australia. Here’s how to keep your home warm and power bills low

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We’re officially in winter now, so that means cranking up the heaters and bracing for an eye-watering power bill. As households deal with cost-of-living woes and high electricity prices, we spoke to experts about how you can keep your bill down during winter — while staying warm. Here’s what they suggested. Shop around for a … Read more

How to protect, improve your credit score amid cost-of-living pressures – National

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Last month, the federal government proposed tying rent payments to credit scores, a new way to help Canadians build their credit. Meanwhile, cost-of-living pressures are impacting some people’s ability to pay down debt and keep their scores in good standing. A credit score is a three-digit number that comes from your credit report — a … Read more