July 25, 2018
Vendors taking the chance to sell before auction
Uncertain vendors in Melbourne and Sydney are taking the opportunity to sell before auction at an increasing rate.
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July 19, 2018
Young borrowers at risk in the face of rate rises or economic shocks
The Reserve Bank is cooling down calls for interest rate hikes, singling out young home loan borrowers as being a risk to the economy.
July 18, 2018
Surging demand for office space in Australia
The demand for office space in Australian capital cities has surged to a 10-year high.
July 17, 2018
Australia on the cusp of a home renovation boom
Pick up your tool belt and start drawing up some plans because Australia is on the verge of a home renovation boom worth up to $40 billion until 2023.
July 11, 2018
RBA keeping close watch on softening house market amid sunnier economic outlook
The Reserve Bank is keeping close watch on the softening Melbourne and Sydney property markets and the effect it is having on household wealth.
July 4, 2018
Heritage Bank CFO says pushing borrowers onto principal and interest loans could be a counterintuitive approach to tackling housing affordability
The chief financial officer of non-major Heritage Bank says switching from interest-only to principal and interest loans could be a counterintuitive approach to helping housing
June 28, 2018
Lender restrictions on specialised properties
When buying a property it’s crucial to get a pre-approval on your finance to get certainty on your borrowing capacity and to enable you to move quickly when you find the perfect property.
June 26, 2018
Central banking expert duo say it’s time for the RBA to lift rates
Two central banking experts have backed calls for the Reserve Bank to begin raising its official cash rate as the national economy strengthens.
June 21, 2018
APRA’s 10% growth benchmark restriction on investor lending is history
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has confirmed it is removing its 10 per cent benchmark on investor loan growth that it brought in in 2014.
June 19, 2018
Mortgage brokers fight back to defend their worth to the industry
Mortgage brokers are this week fighting back against Hayne royal commission criticism claiming they are a moderating influence on the lending sector and the dominance of major players.