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Australians pull the reins on home buying

Spending on homes dropped in September, which reflected the cost-of-living increases for Australians, new data reveals. 

Australians pull the reins on home buying
LATEST PODCAST: Reviewing the RBA rate decision

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

LATEST PODCAST: Reviewing the RBA rate decision
Loan arrears rates ‘likely to increase’: RBA

A small group of borrowers could fail to meet debt payments due to low savings and high levels of debt, the RBA has flagged.

Loan arrears rates ‘likely to increase’: RBA
Evolution of technology paramount for open banking: Frollo

The latest cyber security breaches have demonstrated the importance of constantly evolving technology, an open banking data recipient said.

Evolution of technology paramount for open banking: Frollo
Building inflation rises to near 50-year high

Latest housing data reveals supply constraints and labour costs have fuelled the fastest building-industry inflation rate over the past four decades.

Building inflation rises to near 50-year high
Making news this week (ending 7 October)

Making news this week... new regulations announced in the wake of the Optus breach, banks told to "do more" amid regional branch closures, commentators weigh in following rate hikes, and ...

Making news this week (ending 7 October)
Banks report lending growth amid rate hikes

Business lending has continued its upward climb despite tightening monetary conditions, APRA data reveals.

Banks report lending growth amid rate hikes
Banks told to ‘do more’ amid regional closures

Seven recommendations have been put forward by the Regional Banking Taskforce to better support those impacted by bank closures in regional communities.

Banks told to ‘do more’ amid regional closures
How the RBA's rate move will impact mortgagors

Following the RBA's October cash rate decision, several commentators have flagged the dollar impact to borrowers.

How the RBA's rate move will impact mortgagors
Qld begins home buyback scheme

The first property buyback offers have been accepted by flood-affected home owners in South-East Queensland.

Qld begins home buyback scheme
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