Economy

Wisr has announced that its June quarter results should be largely shielded from the impact of COVID-19, as both loan originations and hardship request figures return to pre-COVID levels.

The economic downturn may be “shallower” than initially expected, with policymakers easing lockdown measures earlier than anticipated, according to the Reserve Bank.

Residential property prices rose 1.6 per cent across the combined capital markets in the March quarter, according to new data from the ABS.

A rise in mortgage applications off the back of record-low interest rates has steadied home buying sentiment, following a plunge in recent months, according to new research from the ...

The Prime Minister has defended the federal government’s $688-million housing stimulus amid criticism of the scheme’s eligibility criteria.

The number of new home sales has fallen in each of the three months since the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions, according to HIA research, to be down 20.3 per cent over the quarter.

The non-bank has successfully priced its PRS 26 transaction, issuing a planned $700 million of bonds backed by Australian mortgages.

Property research group CoreLogic has announced the appointment of Shelley Horton as its new general manager of valuation solutions Australasia.

The ratings agency has lauded the federal government’s policy response to the COVID-19 crisis, which it claimed has “improved financial stability” in the banking sector.

CoreLogic has released new research that identifies the regions with the most owner-occupied properties that could take advantage of the HomeBuilder renovation package.