Economy

‘No evidence’ of housing oversupply: HIA
4 December 2017
mortgagebusiness

The Housing Industry Association has upgraded its forecasts for new home building activity as sales remain strong.

RedZed prices $250m specialist mortgage bond
30 November 2017
mortgagebusiness

The non-bank lender has successfully priced its $250 million specialist RMBS transaction “RedZed Trust Series 2017-2”.

Aussies pin financial hopes to future house price
30 November 2017
mortgagebusiness

Many Australians are reliant on the trajectory of house prices for their future financial stability, according to a new survey.

Government agrees to hold royal commission into banks
30 November 2017
mortgagebusiness

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that the government will launch a royal commission into the banks, after the four major banks called for a “properly constituted inquiry” into ...

Housing imbalances still exposing banks to risk: S&P
29 November 2017
mortgagebusiness

Standard and Poor’s has released a new Australian banking sector update which reveals that both house prices and private sector borrowing imbalances are still exposing the banks to risk

OECD tips rate hike and housing correction
29 November 2017
mortgagebusiness

The OECD has forecast the official cash rate to “tighten” over the coming year, triggering a correction in real estate prices.

Bank names new chairman
28 November 2017
mortgagebusiness

Rabobank Australia has appointed Sir Henry van der Heyden as its new chairman, replacing Bill Gurry who will be retiring from the board.

Analysis: Firstmac, Finsure and the penny stock from Kalgoorlie
27 November 2017
mortgagebusiness

Details of the proposed merger between an ADI and a major aggregator suggest that an innovative home loan offering is on the cards.

AMP back in the investor, SMSF refi game with new offers
27 November 2017
mortgagebusiness

After pulling out of the market to meet its regulatory obligations, AMP Bank has announced that it is back and willing to lend.

People with disabilities vulnerable to financial abuse
27 November 2017
mortgagebusiness

An ANZ-commissioned study has revealed that people living with disability are vulnerable to financial and digital abuse.