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Land supply policy 'ineffective'
Australia’s land supply policy is not keeping up with the country’s burgeoning population, one economist has warned.
ECONOMY • Thu, 25 Feb 2016
Banks chase agents and accountants for mortgage leads
A Perth-based mortgage broker says bank staff are increasingly building referral relationships with real estate agents and accountants as competition for home loans heats ...
ECONOMY • Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Business confidence steady, conditions ease
In the face of persistent financial market volatility, business confidence continues to hold up while conditions have eased, according to NAB.
Industry body warns against change to housing GST
A proposed increase to the GST on new housing will reduce affordability and cost jobs, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has warned.
Big four's home loan satisfaction rises
The level of satisfaction among the major banks’ home loan customers improved in December, according to a survey conducted by Roy Morgan Research.
ECONOMY • Tue, 16 Feb 2016
Stamp duty ‘significant cost barrier’
The stamp duty on housing has become an added obstacle to those wishing to enter Sydney and Melbourne’s property market, compounding the effect of higher asking ...
ECONOMY • Fri, 11 Dec 2015
Housing credit growth slows down
Recent research has revealed that housing credit is currently rising at its slowest annual pace since June 2014.
INNOVATION • Fri, 06 Nov 2015
Investor lending ticks up in July
According to recent figures from ANZ, investors are slowly returning to the market following last year’s “regulatory-induced slowdown”.
LENDER • Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Major bank flags ‘inexorable’ property slowdown
One of Australia’s big four banks has warned that the housing sector’s contribution to economic growth in Australia is set to ease throughout 2016.
PROPERTY • Sat, 25 Apr 2015