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Improved outlook to keep RBA ‘on sidelines’
18 October 2016
mortgagebusiness

A big four bank has said the Reserve Bank is likely to stay “on the sidelines” with regard to lowering the cash rate, in light of an improved outlook for the property sector and an overall ...

Public support for bank royal commission falls
17 October 2016
mortgagebusiness

After being told what a royal commission into the banking sector would entail, two-thirds of Australians said that they would not support it, a new poll has revealed.

More borrowers opt for variable rates amid rate cut uncertainty
17 October 2016
mortgagebusiness

An increasing number of borrowers are opting to take out variable rate loans amid ongoing speculation about whether there will be another rate cut this year, new research has shown.

Banking industry calls for revised complaints framework
17 October 2016
mortgagebusiness

A “one-stop shop” for complaints across all financial institutions should be implemented to more effectively manage customer complaints both internally and externally, a leader of the ...

Non-bank perplexed at ASIC offset warning
14 October 2016
mortgagebusiness

Firstmac has voiced surprise at ASIC’s latest warning for non-bank lenders to provide consumers with detailed information about the nature of offset features on loan products, to ensure ...

Unit prices to tumble by 9%
14 October 2016
mortgagebusiness

The Australian residential property market is expected to soften over the coming three years after the investor lending crackdown, with some markets at particular risk.

Record-low rates drive office yields to pre-GFC lows
14 October 2016
mortgagebusiness

Close to four years of yield compression has pushed Sydney’s CBRE office yields to a historical, pre-GFC low — with potential to fall further, new research shows.

Foreign investor headwinds to have major impact on real estate
13 October 2016
mortgagebusiness

One of Australia’s largest LMI players has warned that any disruption to the steady flow of foreign buyer demand could have serious ramifications for the Australian property market.

No ‘viable market opportunity’ for tracker mortgages
13 October 2016
mortgagebusiness

A chief banking representative has suggested that there is currently “not a viable market opportunity” for rate tracker mortgages in Australia, despite “more than 85 per cent” of home buyers ...

Leading building society rules out bank move
12 October 2016
mortgagebusiness

Australia’s largest building society has said that it will not be changing to a bank any time soon, as it wishes to keep its distance from the “negative stigma” attached to banks in the ...