January 22, 2016
Bank to offer rewards program for home loans
In a first for Australia, one bank will start rewarding borrowers with cash in return for home loan repayments.
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January 22, 2016
Mortgage broking sites to lose relevance unless they’re mobile-friendly
The majority of mortgage broking websites may become outdated after Google announced it is going to change the way it ranks sites.
January 22, 2016
Swanky Melbourne property enjoys strong start to 2015
Property prices in inner-city Melbourne have seen some hefty price rises since the start of the year.
January 22, 2016
Low inflation points to further rate cut action from the RBA
The economy looks set for another interest rate cut next month with inflation having eased to 1.3 per cent in the March quarter.
January 22, 2016
Federal Labor looks at changes to negative gearing
The Federal Labor Party is looking at turning its attention to negative gearing as an attempt to boost the Budget bottom line.
January 22, 2016
RBA could be set for stint on the sidelines after cutting rates again
The RBA has cut official interest rates by 25 basis points to a new record low of 2 per cent.
January 22, 2016
RBA throws fuel on the Melbourne property market fire
Melbourne’s property market has just had some fuel thrown onto the fire, with sales expected to spike with interest rates cut to a new record low.
January 22, 2016
RBA refuses to shut the door on more rate cut stimulus
The RBA has left the door open to further rate cuts today after many economists had put them down for a reasonable spell on the sidelines after this week’s rate cut.
January 22, 2016
Some economists say they wouldn’t be surprised if rates don’t go up for three years
Economists are pencilling in an extended period of steady interest rates after last week’s cut sent the official cash rate to a new record low.
January 22, 2016
Federal Budget threatens brokers over foreign investment
Mortgage brokers could be penalised if they profit from breaking the rules around foreign property investment in changes outlined in last night’s Federal Budget.