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‘Strong negative turn’ in investor sentiment could correct market
A recent downtrend in investor property appetite could trigger a correction in the housing market if it were to continue, according to a market analyst.
ECONOMY • Tue, 21 Feb 2017
Lender posts record home loan book growth
A banking and wealth management group has achieved a new record for housing loan settlements, which increased to $671 million for the half year to 31 December 2016.
LENDER • Sun, 19 Feb 2017
Housing market ‘not all about owning home’, says RBA
The RBA’s assistant governor (economic) says that although there are some “pockets of potential stress” in the housing market, housing affordability is more layered and ...
ECONOMY • Sun, 19 Feb 2017
Consumer confidence falls for second week straight
Declines in sentiment toward both financial and economic conditions drove a fall in consumer confidence in the week ending 12 February.
Non-major increases stake in P2P lender
A Queensland-based bank has announced that it is increasing its equity stake in peer-to-peer lender MoneyPlace as part of its strategic focus to “significantly” grow its ...
LENDER • Thu, 16 Feb 2017
Business conditions jump in January
The latest data from NAB’s Monthly Business Survey revealed that business conditions surged unexpectedly last month, pointing to “very strong” current levels of business ...
ECONOMY • Thu, 16 Feb 2017
Capital cities post strong week of auction activity
Auction volumes across Australia’s capital cities surged significantly last week according to the latest data from CoreLogic.
LENDER • Wed, 15 Feb 2017
Industry body calls out ‘failed’ housing agreement
The Housing Industry Association has accused the National Affordable Housing Agreement of failing to deliver on its targets “by a long shot”.
ECONOMY • Tue, 14 Feb 2017
Housing body calls for proposed changes to be ‘expedited’
The HIA has urged for proposed changes to the national Building Code to be expedited in order to continue to provide the infrastructure that Australian communities ...
ECONOMY • Mon, 13 Feb 2017
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