January 22, 2016
RBA says Australian dollar still too high
The RBA says the Australian dollar is still overvalued in the current economic climate, after it was buying US87.16c yesterday.
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January 22, 2016
New database set to transform mortgage industry efficiency
Efficiency in the mortgage industry is set to improve with the launching of a new database that will aim to transform its methods of collecting and disseminating lender and product data.
January 22, 2016
OECD says Australia should lift rates in 2015
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recommended to the Reserve Bank that they lift interest rates early in 2015.
January 22, 2016
The allure of a holiday home investment in summer
With the arrival of summer and the festive season, it can be a time of the year when property investors get caught up in the allure of holidays and want to buy a holiday home.
January 22, 2016
RBA keeps rates steady amid uncertainty on future moves
Interest rates have remained unchanged for the 15th policy meeting in a row.
Comments made by the RBA during this month’s meeting again emphasised that the current rate levels were right for fostering sustainable growth.
January 22, 2016
Economists scrambling to joint the rate cut prediction bandwagon
Recently when comparison website finder.com.au surveyed 37 financial experts, just three of them predicted that the official cash rate would fall further in 2015.
January 22, 2016
Lenders to receive a visit from APRA
Australia’s banking watchdog will be cracking down on risky mortgage lending practices as a guard against the hot property market.
January 22, 2016
Christmas rush felt by property industry
Brokers, banks and processing companies are being inundated with mortgages as vendors rush to convert their spring property sales before Christmas.
January 22, 2016
Stability the key according to RBA
The Reserve Bank has maintained its line of stability in its final meeting minutes for the year.
January 22, 2016
Housing market expected to cool heading into 2015
In a tough economic year for the Federal Government, one of the year’s brighter spots has been the strong housing market.