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RBA rate announcement - Feb 2014
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2014
The RBA has today opted to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent.
This decision was widely... READ MORE
Investors drive a record January
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2014
At 53.4 per cent, investor levels in the state are the highest in the six years AFG has been running its monthly... READ MORE
Real estate lobby calls for first home buyer relief
by Stacey Moseley • 3 Feb 2014
The Real Estate Institute of Australia sent the federal government a pre-Budget submission with 10 proposals aimed at... READ MORE
Major pays out $70 million to mortgage customers
by Staff Reporter • 31 Jan 2014
The bank has recently begun sending letters to customers informing them of refunds, following a four-year review of... READ MORE
Mortgage manager signs funding deal with Resimac
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jan 2014
It will now offer products from the non-bank lender via its Nationalcorp Home Loans and Australian Capital Home Loans... READ MORE
Negative gearing could help FHBs
by Stefanie Garber • 28 Jan 2014
Recent media comment has suggested negative gearing hinders first home buyers from entering the property market... READ MORE
Major offers $1,000 rebate for FHBs
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2014
The Commonwealth Bank announced the scheme to brokers this week, saying that the lender recognises the difficulties... READ MORE
Mortgage enquiries jump 15.3pc
by Nick Bendel • 22 Jan 2014
Enquiries rose by 15.3 per cent year-on-year for the fourth quarter of 2013, according to data analytics company... READ MORE
FHBs rejoice as investors head north
by Steven Cross • 21 Jan 2014
According to CEO of Raine & Horne, Angus Raine, first home buyer numbers are expected to recover after investors... READ MORE
New housing recovery continues: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jan 2014
Despite a two per cent decline in the September 2013 quarter, the 12 months to September showed a steady recovery,... READ MORE
Borrowers may need to move quick to fix
by Nathan Swain • 16 Jan 2014
We have seen unprecedented levels of interest in fixed rates this year with many lenders very aggressive in picking... READ MORE
Mortgage, advice convergence set to snowball
by James Mitchell • 15 Jan 2014
Speaking to The Adviser's sister publication, ifa, financial adviser Ben Warnes, who recently joined mortgage broker... READ MORE
SMSF borrowings prudent: SPAA
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
SPAA stated the growth in SMSF borrowings has been steady over the five years to 30 June 2012, with 90 per cent... READ MORE
LVRs drop as investor activity increases
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
Sitting at just 67.3 per cent in December, LVRs fell nationally by 1.6 per cent that month.
AFG attributes the drop... READ MORE
Credit reporting and the year ahead
by Graham Doessel • 13 Jan 2014
What are the 5 big changes that we’ll be watching closely this year which could impact all involved in the credit... READ MORE

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