Economy

RBA points to housing downturns
30 October 2014
mortgagebusiness

The Reserve Bank has pointed to recent downturns in the Australian property market as evidence that rising house prices cannot continue forever.

BOQ raises $600 million through five-year funding transaction
30 October 2014
mortgagebusiness

Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has priced a new five-year funding transaction, raising $600 million through the issue of $425 million five-year floating rate notes and $125 million five-year fixed ...

Home insurance is ‘vital’: ASIC
29 October 2014
mortgagebusiness

The corporate watchdog has released two reports exploring consumer experiences with the sale of home building insurance.

Specialist loans no more complex than ‘vanilla’ loans
29 October 2014
mortgagebusiness

A leading technology service provider says the common belief that specialist loans are more complex than vanilla home loans is incorrect.

China breaks into broking
29 October 2014
mortgagebusiness

The Bank of China’s entry into the third-party space is just the tip of the iceberg.

Adelaide Bank slashes rates
28 October 2014
mortgagebusiness

Adelaide Bank has unveiled its latest rate reduction for two variable interest rate low-doc home loan products.

Spring season a ‘litmus test’ for housing market
28 October 2014
mortgagebusiness

The spring selling season will test the strength of the Australian residential property market, which may have reached its peak, according to RP Data.

Chinese mortgage demand spikes
28 October 2014
mortgagebusiness

An increasing number of Chinese and overseas buyers are choosing to finance properties rather than pay cash. 

Major bank warned over misleading mortgage ads
27 October 2014
mortgagebusiness

A major lender has come under fire from ASIC for incorrectly claiming to have the lowest standard variable rate.

Industry divided on convergence: poll
27 October 2014
mortgagebusiness

Only 29 per cent of Mortgage Business readers believe mortgage brokers can also be financial planners.