Jan 12 2015
If I was asked what the single most influential element that defines the success of a loan application was, the answer undoubtedly would be the valuation.
Dec 24 2014
Japan may have finally broken the “stranglehold” of deflation that has weakened bank lending and the real estate market for 25 years.
Dec 19 2014
Australia’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China is expected to boost Chinese acquisitions of real estate portfolios across the Australian eastern seaboard.
Dec 18 2014
A petition calling for tighter rules on foreign ownership of Australian property has garnered more than 26,000 signatures.
Dec 16 2014
The FBAA is urging APRA to investigate how mortgage valuations are calculated, arguing that buyers are being disadvantaged by valuations that are too low.
Dec 11 2014
The Inquiry has been far reaching, with a strong emphasis on improving consumer outcomes.
Dec 4 2014
Australian September quarter GDP rose 0.3 per cent quarter on quarter, or 2.7 per cent year on year.
Dec 2 2014
A leading regional bank has admitted de-risking its loan book by reducing its exposure to the booming Sydney and Melbourne housing markets.
Dec 1 2014
Well-placed sources in the Australian mortgage and property space have revealed the magnitude of the systemic issue of foreign nationals buying existing property in Australia.
Nov 28 2014
First home buyers may find life even tougher in 2015, with a survey of 37 economists and industry forecasting property prices to rise even further.
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