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Melbourne remains the powerhouse of population growth

Demographic data for the March 2016 quarter was released last week from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Melbourne remains the powerhouse of population growth
On The Record: Tim Lawless, CoreLogic RP Data

Tim Lawless, head of data at CoreLogic RP Data, returns to Mortgage Business to discuss housing prices across Australia in light of the mining downturn, interest rates and commodity prices

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Aussie property investors remain bullish

Despite lending curbs and debate over the future of negative gearing, Australia's property investors remain confident about the long-term benefits of investing in residential real estate, ...

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Notorious property developer loses appeal

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has affirmed ASIC’s decision to disqualify a well-known Sydney property developer and former company director who "lacked commercial morality".

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Chinese demand for property has fallen 50%, says McGrath

Real estate identity and Oxygen Home Loans founder John McGrath says a “perfect storm” of factors has led to a severe reduction in the number of Chinese nationals buying local real estate

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Are the big four sending a message from rate-cut short-fall?

What do we take away from the recent RBA rate cut, where the big four banks changed tactic and only passed on half of the rate discount and shifted focus towards bank deposit rates?

Are the big four sending a message from rate-cut short-fall?
On the Record: Simon Dehne

Mortgage industry veteran Simon Dehne discusses the major disruptive forces reshaping the future of financial services.

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Reverse mortgages to double as Baby Boomers tap property

Asset rich and cash poor Baby Boomers are expected to double the number of reverse mortgages within the next 10 years, according to a finance broker.

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Return of hot property prices ‘not a good thing’, warns economist

A leading chief economist has warned that hot auction activity and a resurgence in housing finance could spell trouble at a time when the supply of new apartments is beginning to boom.

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Tighter credit to pull property price growth below 2%: ANZ

The major bank says housing will become less of a contributor to the national economy as stricter lending around property development and foreign investment weigh on demand.

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