Economy

Jun 25 2018

Australia’s property market slowdown is set to continue over the coming years, with a particularly challenging outlook for the Sydney apartment market, according to BIS Oxford Economics.

Jun 22 2018

Two lenders have announced rate changes on their home loan offerings, with rises of up to 40 basis points.

Jun 21 2018

The federal government has announced the appointment of the inaugural chair of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation.

Jun 21 2018

An alternative funder of residential property developments is confident that Australia’s banks will never again offer mezzanine funding for real estate assets.

Jun 21 2018

The international banking and financial system is rendering the Reserve Bank’s use of the cash rate mechanism obsolete, according to a mortgage industry analyst.

Jun 20 2018

Housing market downturns in Sydney and Melbourne are continuing to drive down national home prices, with the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing a $22

Jun 20 2018

The New South Wales government has set aside $1.18 billion in its 2018–19 budget for housing and community amenities, but there is little for NSW buyers as a whole.

Jun 19 2018

A community sector and charities specialist is to become the new chief ombudsman and CEO of the newly formed dispute resolutions body, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.

Jun 18 2018

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.