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New home lending eases in January
Fresh figures from the ABS show that the volume of loans for new homes fell back during January, however the HIA emphasises that overall it remains at a “very elevated ...
LENDER • Mon, 13 Mar 2017
Royal commission calls gain momentum
The standing committee on economics has insisted during the major bank inquiry hearings that a royal commission would “go a very long way” to restoring public trust in ...
LENDER • Sun, 12 Mar 2017
Mortgage demand unwavering
Fresh research has shown that the demand for home loans continues to be strong, with the number of dwelling commitments approved rising by 0.5 per cent throughout ...
ECONOMY • Sun, 12 Mar 2017
‘Historic boom will mean a historic reversal’, says BIS
Australia is in “unchartered waters” when it comes to its current property boom, which will see a less orderly decline than ever before due to its sheer “eyewatering ...
ECONOMY • Thu, 09 Mar 2017
Rental listings climb higher
Fresh figures from CoreLogic show that the number of rental advertisements over the past year grew by around 9 per cent for both houses and units.
Banks tipped to ‘benefit massively’ from open data
The standing committee on economics has echoed the sentiments of fintech executives who emphasise that open data would be a positive step for the banking industry and ...
ECONOMY • Wed, 08 Mar 2017
FHB numbers increase in December quarter
Fresh research has revealed that the December quarter saw an increase of almost 7 per cent in the number of first home buyers nationally.
CBA slammed over 'cover up'
The standing committee on economics has insisted that “nothing has changed” in CBA’s culture, and accused the lender of “destroying” confidence in the banking industry
LENDER • Tue, 07 Mar 2017
RBA announces cash rate decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the outcome of today’s board meeting.
ECONOMY • Tue, 07 Mar 2017