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RBA reveals another hike ‘may be required’

The central bank’s monetary policy minutes meeting for May have revealed more rate hikes could be likely as services ...

Big banks laser-focused on arrear rates

While delinquency rates might still be below pre-pandemic levels, CEOs of the four major banks have all flagged that arrears ...

NAB ups its cash rate forecast

The major bank’s economist expects the Reserve Bank (RBA) will push the cash rate above 4 per cent by July, as persistent ...

PEXA appoints chief growth officer

The data analytics company has announced the appointment of Scott Butterworth in the newly expanded role.

WA apartment loan scheme expanded

The Urban Connect Home Loan, delivered by low-deposit lender Keystart, has been expanded to incorporate more apartments.

Hybrid work weighs on Australia’s commercial property market

Investors in the Asia-Pacific commercial property market are feeling the heat as rate hike headwinds take hold, with ...

Another major bank to scrap cashbacks

A second big four bank has affirmed it will be removing cashback offers in the coming months.

‘Best way to empower Australians is through home ownership’: Dutton

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has reaffirmed the Coalition’s pledge to allow superannuation to be used to purchase houses, ...

Bankwest to withdraw cashbacks

Another lender has announced it will be withdrawing its cashback offer from market from 31 May.

Non-major sees home lending ease in March quarter

Suncorp’s home loan growth has slowed in the past three months, in line with industry trends.

Financial counselling services thrown $7.75m donation

All four major banks, alongside a handful of non-major and non-banks, are part of a group of organisations to donate $7

Mutual bank appoints head of tech integration

Heritage and People’s Choice have announced the appointment of Penny Iverach to the newly created position of head of ...

Financial counselling services thrown $7.75m donation

All four major banks, alongside a handful of non-major and non-banks are part of a group of organisations to donate $7

Economists warn federal budget shows cracks

Economists warn while the 2023–24 budget forecasts show inflation easing, it may not be enough to halt rising rates. 

‘Toxic’ deterioration in lending conditions: Fed Reserve

Tighter lending standards and a “dry up” in credit demand characterise the Federal Reserve’s latest bank lending ...

ABS to produce monthly CPI

The federal budget 2023–24 has allocated funds towards the ABS to deliver on new initiatives.

Budget slammed for not addressing the housing crisis

While the federal budget acknowledged “rising housing pressures”, new measures to address supply constraints were slim, ...

Home buying intentions down 13.9%: CBA

Data released by the major bank has revealed home buying spending intentions dropped in April.

Home values rose to $9.5 trillion in April: CoreLogic

The value of Australia's 10.9 million dwellings totalled $9.5 trillion in April, with values continuing to increase after ...

CommBank home loans grew $6.9bn in 3Q23

The major bank recorded a rise in its home loans for the three months to March 2023.

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