December 6, 2018
Sydney’s property downturn on track to break records
Sydney property prices have copped a pumping in 2018, falling 9.5 per cent since their peak in the middle of last year.
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December 5, 2018
Rates on hold again as RBA waits for more wage growth
Australia’s record run of low interest rates has continued on for another month with the RBA once again leaving the official cash rate at 1.5 per cent.
November 29, 2018
Borrowers face extra repayments as interest-only loans rollover to principal-and-interest
There’s a huge number of interest-only mortgages in Australia – around $120 billion worth – that will soon transfer over to principal-and-interest according to the Reserve Bank.
November 28, 2018
RBA singles out four main drivers of house price collapse
The Reserve Bank says it’s more than just tighter lending – there’s four main drivers pushing down our house prices.
November 23, 2018
Outer ring suburbs and lifestyle developer locations bucking Melbourne’s property downward trend
Melbourne’s property market is on the slide but affordable housing providers Ingenia Communities and Lifestyle Communities are bucking the trend – and all in outer ring suburbs while they’re at it, as they sell homes to downsizing retirees.
November 22, 2018
Getting that loan application over the line
So how do you put the odds in your favour when trying to get your home loan approved?
November 15, 2018
Bank of Melbourne launches aggressive rate cut push for new customers
The Bank of Melbourne is launching an aggressive push to turn around sluggish demand for home loans from new customers.
November 13, 2018
Treasurer calls for banks to ease lending clampdown
The Federal Treasurer wants banks to take the foot off their lending clampdown for the benefit of the general public
November 8, 2018
Co-living rental and student accomodation demand on the up
The demand for student accomodation and co-living rentals is rising around the world and forecasters say Australia is set to join the trend.
November 7, 2018
RBA leaves rates on hold again during Cup Day meeting
It was a decidedly more upbeat RBA, who revised their forecasts for economic growth in 2018 and 2019 up and kept rates low amid falling house prices and low inflation.