Economy

New interventions to hit housing turnover
31 March 2020
suburbs

New government-led interventions in the housing market in response to the coronavirus outbreak are set to further hinder transaction activity, according to Domain.

Auction ban drives up withdrawal rates
31 March 2020
Auction ban drives up withdrawal rates

The number of owners withdrawing their property from auction soared to 40 per cent last week, following the introduction of a ban on auctions and open homes, according to CoreLogic.

Government to screen all foreign investment
31 March 2020
The Treasury

The government has introduced new regulations that will see all foreign investments in Australia screened for approval, regardless of the value or nature of the foreign investor.

Non-banks lower risk appetites
30 March 2020
Non-banks lower risk appetites

The economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic have prompted more non-bank lenders to make changes to their credit policies, which include a tightening of risk appetite.

Housing market to see ‘sharp rebound’: La Trobe Financial
30 March 2020
mortgagebusiness

La Trobe Financial has announced it anticipates a “strong and sharp” rebound for the housing market, as well as for employment conditions and the greater economy over the coming months, as ...

Household wealth spikes ahead of COVID-19 drag
30 March 2020
Household wealth spikes

Property prices grew over the last quarter of 2019, the latest ABS data reveals, spurring a record-high improvement in household wealth.

COVID-19 side effects to hit 86% of businesses
27 March 2020
COVID-19 side effects

Half of Australian businesses have already been hit by the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, with approximately 86 per cent expecting to face adversity in the coming months, ...

AMP, Genworth withdraw FY20 guidance amid COVID-19 strain
27 March 2020
AMP, Genworth withdraw FY20 guidance amid COVID-19 strain

Market uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus has prompted the financial services firms to withdraw performance guidance for the 2020 financial year.

Outlook darkens as housing market headwinds mount
26 March 2020
Outlook darkens as housing market headwinds mount

The looming coronavirus-induced downturn in the housing market could be sharper than initially anticipated, with recent developments threatening to “undo” price growth reported over the past ...

Investor becomes shareholder in Xinja Bank
25 March 2020
Xinja Bank

A Dubai-based investment company has become a 20 per cent shareholder in Xinja Bank after investing $433 million in the neobank.