February 2, 2016
Should financial literacy be taught in schools?
Lending newcomer Yellow Brick Road has urged the government to teach financial literacy in schools.
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February 2, 2016
Interest rate rises could actually stimulate borrower activity
Some mortgage brokers believe if the next move in interest rates is upward, it may actually lead to more business for them.
February 2, 2016
Troubled times for inner city apartments for both Melbourne and Sydney
Inner city apartments in Melbourne are suffering from a glut of oversupply. Analysts are concerned that prices in these CBD dwellings could fall as a result.
February 2, 2016
Controlling the Process
The other day, while doing some analysis on the loans lodged over the past year and looking at the timeframes and where delays have occurred, I was struck by the number of stages that a loan application needs to go through before settlement and the number of people that the file depends on to go smoothly.
February 2, 2016
Home loan advantages for medical professionals
Some banks are offering recently graduated medical professionals and doctors home loans with a loan to value ratio (LVR) of 90 per cent.
February 2, 2016
New home building may lead economic growth
The Housing Institute of Australia (HIA) has said it might be the housing sector that stimulates the country’s next round of growth.
February 2, 2016
Should banks be forced to reveal their sub-banks in advertising?
There are calls from some brokers and lenders for banks to be more transparent in regards to which other banks, aggregators and brokerages they own.
February 2, 2016
CUA leads the charge as banks fight for their share of home loan market
The mortgage market continues to become more competitive, after banks and lenders’ ongoing cuts to fixed rates and fees.
February 2, 2016
Corporates seeking Southbank and Docklands for new office space
Commercial office space in Melbourne’s city fringes are outshining the more central CBD markets.
February 2, 2016
WA Government are talking about scrapping stamp duty – will the other states follow?
The Western Australian government is considering axing stamp duty in a nation-leading move to help make housing more affordable.