Discover some of the top news stories impacting the mortgages space in this wrap-up for the week ending 25 March.
You can read the full stories here:
Housing affordability inquiry says open superannuation vault First home buyers should be able to use their retirement savings as collateral for a mortgage, according to a parliamentary inquiry.
Financial services no longer largest target for class actions For the first time in more than a decade, the banking and financial services industry wasn’t served with the most class action lawsuits of any sector.
‘Plenty of scope’ to ease regulatory burden: APRA chair Both the corporate and prudential watchdogs have set about slimming down their regulatory burden on industry, but the APRA chair has said it will take time.
'No easy feat': Saving for a FHB deposit As escalating property prices outpace wage growth, saving for a home deposit could take a dual household more than five years.
Discover some of the top news stories impacting the mortgages space in this wrap-up for the week ending 25 March.
You can read the full stories here:
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Housing affordability inquiry says open superannuation vault First home buyers should be able to use their retirement savings as collateral for a mortgage, according to a parliamentary inquiry.
Financial services no longer largest target for class actions For the first time in more than a decade, the banking and financial services industry wasn’t served with the most class action lawsuits of any sector.
‘Plenty of scope’ to ease regulatory burden: APRA chair Both the corporate and prudential watchdogs have set about slimming down their regulatory burden on industry, but the APRA chair has said it will take time.
'No easy feat': Saving for a FHB deposit As escalating property prices outpace wage growth, saving for a home deposit could take a dual household more than five years.
Kate Aubrey is the senior content producer of Momentum Media's mortgages titles: The Adviser and Mortgage Business.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Kate covered regional and breaking news for ABC Radio for more than three years.
She has a Master of Arts in Journalism from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of International Business and Business Management from Griffith University.
Email Kate at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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