Economy

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

The most expensive segment of the property market has experienced the sharpest fall in dwelling values over the past 12 months, according to the latest CoreLogic research.

Recent reports suggest that the recent rate hike in the US will impact Aussie mortgage rates. Meanwhile, pricing has become the default lever to cool credit demand amid regulatory pressure. ...