Economy

The Reserve Bank has warned lenders and borrowers to “be careful” as home loans become riskier.

CBA has retained a narrow lead among customers of the big four banks in September, according to Roy Morgan Research.

Scottish Pacific Debtor Finance CEO Peter Langham has been appointed as chairman of the Debtor and Invoice Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (DIFA).

Lowering Australia’s income tax rate would significantly reduce the reliance on negative gearing, a leading economist has argued.

One of Australia’s largest broker groups has urged David Murray to consider the significance of broker commissions in the context of the broader Australian mortgage market.

UK lender HSBC has started a price war by dropping its mortgage rates below one per cent.

The MFAA has announced its new chief executive officer to replace outgoing CEO Phil Naylor.

Supply constraints are expected to keep upward pressure on property prices well into the medium term.

Non-bank lender Homeloans says its brand does not stop it from moving into other areas of financial services.

The Reserve Bank’s recent jawboning about frothy investor lending could be enough to cool the market.