Economy

Non-major slashes mortgage rates
15 January 2016
mortgagebusiness

AMP Bank has today announced it will reduce interest rates across several variable and fixed-rate loans for new customers, effective Monday 18 January.

Melbourne’s 2016 investment hotspots revealed
15 January 2016
mortgagebusiness

The head of a peak real estate body has identified 12 suburbs as the ones for investors to watch this year due to strong price growth, continued gentrification and reduced time on market.

Investor activity set to rise
14 January 2016
mortgagebusiness

A leading real estate group believes more investors will re-enter the property market as volatility in Australia’s share market continues.

ME names new chairman
13 January 2016
mortgagebusiness

Industry super fund-owned bank ME has announced a new chairman following the group’s annual general meeting.

Bank warns clients of ‘major correction’
13 January 2016
mortgagebusiness

RBS has advised its clients to “sell everything” except for high quality bonds and warned of a "major correction" triggered by China’s debt-driven expansion.

Sydney drives auction market decline
13 January 2016
mortgagebusiness

Activity in Australia’s auction market has deteriorated over the past 12 months, with fewer auctions held and more homes passed in.

YBR sees 50% increase in settlements
12 January 2016
mortgagebusiness

Yellow Brick Road recorded its highest month of mortgage settlements in December.

Four capitals see dwelling prices rise
12 January 2016
mortgagebusiness

Brisbane has entered 2016 as the country’s fastest-growing capital city market, while Sydney is the biggest loser.

Banks losing business following rate hikes
11 January 2016
mortgagebusiness

Banks have shot themselves in the foot with their recent rate hikes, according to one industry figure, who suggests that consumers are tiring of footing the bill for perceived excesses in ...

Apartment approvals plummet in November
11 January 2016
mortgagebusiness

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show building approvals fell by 12.7 per cent in November after rising for two months.