October 31, 2019
Inflation rate jump signals the end for more 2019 rate cuts
It looks as though interest rate cuts from the Reserve Bank are done for the year after inflation rose to 1.7 per cent in the September quarter.
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October 30, 2019
Mortgage brokers have a win as federal government eases commissions policy
Mortgage brokers have another win from the federal government after buying more time to earn commissions for draw downs on extra debt.
October 24, 2019
Are you a first-home buyer ready to strike? Avoid these eight pitfalls…
Making poor decisions in your first foray into the property market can cost dearly so it’s important to avoid the avoidable.
October 18, 2019
Differing bank mortgage rates to new and existing customers under watchdog scrutiny
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims says the gap is a show of disrespect from the banks towards their loyal customers.
October 17, 2019
Major think tank says new first home-buyer scheme could be counterproductive
Major think tank player the Grattan Institute says the new federal government plan to help first home-buyers afford a deposit is ineffective and might even be counterproductive.
October 11, 2019
Commercial property surge as investors look to park their cash
High net-worth investors are behind a big surge in capital being invested in the commercial property sector around the country.
October 9, 2019
Borrowers set to borrow more for mortgages as interest rates dive down
Mortgage brokers say the record-low interest rates of just 0.75 per cent will see borrowers borrow more for their mortgage despite debt risks and economic uncertainty.
October 3, 2019
Calls grow to continue easing the restrictions on lending
Some of the biggest movers and shakers in the real estate industry have come out in support of the Government’s calls to release the shackles of tight lending restrictions to get credit flowing again.
October 2, 2019
Reserve Bank cuts rates to new record-low 0.75%
The nation’s central bank didn’t stop there, indicating it will cut rates again if employment, economic growth and the global economy don’t improve.
September 26, 2019
Commonwealth Bank has slashed its mortgage rates stoking competition in lending market
Commonwealth Bank has stoked the fire of competition among the big banks by slashing its fixed interest rates by up to 90 basis points across its mortgage products.