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New loan volumes down 17%: Report
29 May 2024

Borrowing activity declined during the March quarter, new research has found.

Major bank launches disaster relief for Bunbury, WA
29 May 2024

A major bank has opened disaster relief for customers affected by the recent tornado in Western Australia.

Week-on-week clearance rates hold steady: CoreLogic
29 May 2024

Auction volumes last week roughly equalled the week before and the latest preliminary clearance rates indicate sales may follow the same pattern.

Broker beat up a ‘storm in a teacup’ but not without risk
28 May 2024

Laughably inaccurate reports in the AFR have reignited the discussion around the real consequences of misleading and uninformed commentary on broker remuneration.

Senate passes down regional banking inquiry recommendations
28 May 2024

A parliamentary inquiry has released its recommendations to address the impacts of regional bank closures on communities.

Qld state taxes impact home affordability: Property Council
28 May 2024

The state government’s taxes, charges, and fees are ‘directly impacting’ housing affordability, new research has shown.

Qld, Victorian governments move to ease housing undersupply
27 May 2024

The Victorian and Queensland state governments have both announced new initiatives to bring more housing online and free up under-utilised stock.

Regional dwelling values outperform capital counterparts: CoreLogic
27 May 2024

Home values in regional areas are rising at the quickest pace in almost two years, CoreLogic has found.

Energy-efficient homes sell faster: Domain
27 May 2024

Despite inflated property prices, energy-efficient homes have attracted higher demand from middle-income earners, the property marketplace has said.

Former 86 400 CEO to join Heartland board
24 May 2024

The evolving financial services group has appointed the founding CEO of digital bank 86 400 and an ORDE Financial director to its board.

APRA abstains from extra regulations to mitigate AI risks
24 May 2024

The regulator has revealed it has “no such plans” to introduce new regulations to combat risks presented by AI.

Salt&Lime secures $100m private credit facility
24 May 2024

The lender has completed a deal with iPartners to support its lending growth.

WA outperforms on UDIA Housing Index
24 May 2024

The association’s Housing Index has revealed that Western Australia is the only state to perform above its national long-running average.

AMP restructures home lending team
23 May 2024

The non-major bank has brought together its broker and direct channel home lending teams under Paul Herbert, its new head of lending and everyday banking distribution.

Increased incomes moderating mortgage stress: Roy Morgan
23 May 2024

Rising household incomes have led to easing levels of mortgage stress, new research has found.