Economy

The Reserve Bank has highlighted the disproportionate surge in investor home loans as a potential risk to Australia’s financial stability.

A third of Mortgage Business readers sell reverse mortgages despite settlements declining over the past three years.

Bank customer satisfaction reached its highest level in 18 years during August, rising from 82.1 per cent in July to 82.3 per cent, based on a survey by Roy Morgan Research.

Restricting access to negative gearing would reduce housing investment and affordability, according to new research.

Loan Market’s Sam White explains why he’s choosing an organic launch for the group’s financial planning arm.

The Bank of Queensland has reached an agreement to pay $17 million to settle proceedings brought against it by ASIC and a class action on behalf of borrowers advised by Storm Financial.

A leading economist believes the “exaggerated” levels of investor home loans being written could be indicative of first home buyer demand.

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has strongly advised the Financial System Inquiry to reconsider potential changes to banking regulation.

An expert panel at an economic summit in Sydney this week see Australia’s housing supply shortage continuing, further fuelling property prices.

National brokerage Loan Market has spoken out about the launch of its financial planning service, Wealth Market.