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Mutual bank trials digital mortgage platform
4 April 2019
Gateway Bank Lexi Airey

A customer-owned bank has been trialling the delivery of an entirely digital mortgage process in partnership with a law firm.

Coalition urged to do more on housing
3 April 2019
Coalition urged to do more on housing

The government has committed $1.7 billion to support affordable housing in the states but is being urged to do more to improve homelessness and provide more housing options for those in ...

Small businesses welcome instant asset write-off
3 April 2019
Small businesses welcome instant asset write-off

Following the release of the budget 2019-20, the small business community has welcomed the government’s move to increase the instant asset write-off and expand it to medium-sized businesses

Government unveils budget for 2019-20
2 April 2019
Parliament

The federal government has handed down its 2019-20 budget, which includes a range of new programs and policies.

Pre-budget rate hike stuns analysts
2 April 2019
mortgagebusiness

The central bank has lifted the official cash rate for the first time in over eight years, surprising analysts ahead of the release of the federal budget.

Cash rate drops ahead of federal budget
2 April 2019
RBA

The central bank has dropped the official cash rate for the first time in over two years, surprising most market analysts with the timing of its decision.  

Cash rate announced ahead of federal budget
2 April 2019
RBA

The RBA has revealed its cash rate decision for April ahead of the release of the federal budget this evening.

Deeper price falls expected before year’s end
2 April 2019
Suburbs

An additional decline in home values of up to 8 per cent is expected before 2019 draws to a close, with units in Sydney and Melbourne bearing the brunt of the fall, according to new research

Housing market plagued by ‘uncertainties’ as downturn continues
2 April 2019
mortgagebusiness

The fall in residential property values is “losing steam” but could be reinvigorated by changes in the political and economic landscape, according to CoreLogic.

Labor announcement to spark ‘mini surge’ in housing market
1 April 2019
Chris Bowen

The federal Labor opposition has revealed the commencement date for its changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax, with some expecting investor activity to “surge” in lieu of the ...