Economy

Cash rate to remain steady for 18 months: HSBC (2)
7 July 2015
mortgagebusiness

As rate cuts earlier in the year flow through to the housing market, HSBC has suggested the cash rate will remain unchanged at two per cent for the next 18 months.

Teachers Mutual Bank appoints senior marketing manager
7 July 2015
mortgagebusiness

Teachers Mutual Bank has announced the appointment of Adam Norman as its new senior marketing manager.

Industry pushes government to address affordability
6 July 2015
mortgagebusiness

The federal government is being urged to take the need to address housing affordability more seriously, with differing approaches being put forward by a housing economist and one of the ...

Mass of new apartments could reduce price pressures
6 July 2015
mortgagebusiness

A record amount of new housing is in the pipeline, driven by a strong growth in apartment living and high-rise units.

The ‘housing bubble’: a tale of two markets
6 July 2015
Andrew Way

There has been a great deal of press speculation around the issue of a potential ‘housing bubble’ and a great number of conflicting opinions too.

Residential building approvals recover
6 July 2015
mortgagebusiness

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed a resurge in residential building approvals, following signs of easing in late 2015 and the first three months of this year.

RBA interest rate decision takes experts by surprise
4 July 2015
mortgagebusiness

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the result of its monthly board meeting.

Investor crackdown still work in progress, stats reveal
3 July 2015
mortgagebusiness

Ten third-party banks are growing their investor lending books faster than APRA guidelines – and three have actually picked up the pace in the past year.

Greece ‘ring-fenced’ from rest of eurozone
3 July 2015
mortgagebusiness

Money markets have been much more subdued about this week’s technical default by Greece on a key debt repayment than in previous bailout negotiations, yet an exit from the eurozone still ...

CPA Australia begins recruiting for advice arm
2 July 2015
mortgagebusiness

CPA Australia has signalled that it is looking to fill two senior roles after announcing plans to apply for an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) and Australian Credit Licence ...