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Detached housing approvals at 20-year high: ABS
3 December 2020
Detached housing approvals at 20-year high: ABS

Building approvals for private houses were at the highest recorded level since February 2000, and rose for the fourth consecutive month in October, according to new data.

Transformational changes for Brokers at BOQ
2 December 2020
Transformational changes for Brokers at BOQ

Promoted by Bank of Queensland (BOQ) How a dedicated team with a mandate to re-imagine home lending is transforming the Broker and customer experience at one of Australia’s leading regional ...

Home loan activity leaps 15%
1 December 2020
Home loan activity leaps 15%

Demand for housing finance has rebounded significantly from the COVID-19-related slump, while Melbourne auction volumes have overtaken Sydney, according to data.

Home ownership listed as a top goal: survey
1 December 2020
Home ownership listed as a top goal: survey

Buying a house is one of the top three savings goals for Australians, while the majority expect property prices to hold steady or rise in the near future, according to a survey.

LATEST PODCAST: What’s being done to support home building?
30 November 2020
LATEST PODCAST: What’s being done to support home building?

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

Industry veteran Steve Kane retires
30 November 2020
Industry veteran Steve Kane retires

Steve Kane, NAB’s longstanding executive for broker distribution, has announced his retirement from the major bank after nearly 30 years in the industry.

CDR poses risk and opportunities for brokers
30 November 2020
CDR poses risk and opportunities for brokers

While CDR and open banking could pose a risk to brokers retaining their clientele, their value proposition would lie in the insight and advice they offer to their clients, according to the ...

Vic homes spend shortest time on market in 11 years
30 November 2020
Vic homes spend shortest time on market in 11 years

Despite being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for Victorian housing remains strong, with average time on market at its lowest level in over a decade.

Home ownership intentions double among FHBs
27 November 2020
Home ownership intentions double among FHBs

The number of first home buyers looking to enter the market has more than doubled since 2019, according to a Westpac survey.

Residential work done dips to 6-year low
26 November 2020
Residential work done dips to six-year low

Preliminary ABS data has revealed that the value of residential construction work done has declined in the September quarter to its lowest level since 2014.