February 6, 2019
Mortgage brokers reeling after Hayne Commission final report
Mortgage brokers are reeling and angry today after the banking royal commission final report put the industry on shaky ground.
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January 31, 2019
Lenders widen gap between discount floating and fixed rates to guard against possible RBA rate cut
Lenders are preparing for a possible interest rate cut from the RBA by letting the discount rate between floating and fixed rates widen by up to 30 per cent.
January 30, 2019
Mortgage brokers await final report from banking royal commission
The final report from the banking Royal Commission is imminent and mortgage brokers and small lenders say if it leads to an overhaul of broker fees it could be bad for borrowers and good for the major banks.
January 23, 2019
Melbourne property downturn could get worse
The Melbourne property market downturn could get worse this year after record falls in the later part of 2018.
January 22, 2019
Top property picks from around the country for 2019
As we enter the new year with different property market conditions around the country, Domain senior news producer Elizabeth Redman spoke to some real estate agents around the country who gave their top picks for 2019.
January 17, 2019
Three leading economists have tipped the next rate move to be down, not up
Three of the nation’s leading economists say 2019 will see further interest rate cuts from the RBA from their record-low 1.5 per cent.
January 15, 2019
Brokers make statement against fee for service model
Mortgage brokers have made a clear statement to the Commonwealth Bank in a new HashChing survey that found more than half would cancel their accreditation with the major bank if they introduce a fee for service model.
January 3, 2019
Australia’s property prices suffer steepest fall since GFC
Well it’s official – our nation’s house prices have suffered their steepest drop since the global financial crisis.
January 2, 2019
What to expect in property in 2019
As we move into the new year of 2019, homebuyers have the best conditions they’ve had for years.
December 20, 2018
APRA lifts restriction on interest-only residential lending
The loosening of the screws from the financial regulator is aimed at stabilising Australia’s spiraling housing market.