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McMansions on outer as buyers downsize

by Staff Reporter • 15 Aug 2011
Large ‘McMansion-style’ houses are quickly losing their appeal as buyers seek smaller and more efficient houses, a... READ MORE

Buyers get into Spring spirit

by Staff Reporter • 15 Aug 2011
The Spring selling season may have been given an early kick start, with auction clearance rates improving in Sydney... READ MORE

Investors should buy now: APM

by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2011
With property prices at the bottom of the cycle, investors are being told to buy now. Australian Property Monitors... READ MORE

Fixed rates en vogue with borrowers

by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2011
Cuts to fixed rate home loans are encouraging many borrowers to jump on the fixed rate bandwagon. Data from the... READ MORE

Mortgagees find feet in hard market

by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2011
The percentage of Australian mortgage holders in arrears has fallen in the last month, suggesting borrowers are... READ MORE

Property investors should act now: economist

by Staff Reporter • 9 Aug 2011
Speaking at the 2011 Aussie Sales Conference in Melbourne yesterday, BT Financial chief economist Chris Caton said... READ MORE

Economist warns RBA: don’t touch rates

by Staff Reporter • 8 Aug 2011
Speaking to The Adviser, Mr Oliver said Australian consumers are currently very cautious and any sudden rate hikes... READ MORE

Mortgage demand wanes

by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2011
The threat of further rate hikes has cooled buyer demand. According to the latest AFG Mortgage Index, mortgage sales... READ MORE

Mortgage pain hits 1 in 4

by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2011
More than a quarter of Australians will have problems meeting their mortgage repayments over the coming months, new... READ MORE

Fixed rates lure borrowers

by Staff Reporter • 3 Aug 2011
Consumer demand for fixed rate home loans has increased significantly in the last few months, suggesting home buyers... READ MORE

RBA leaves rates alone

by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2011
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold for the ninth consecutive month. According to a... READ MORE

Virgin Money eyes mortgage space

by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2011
Virgin Money is determined to launch its long awaited mortgage and transaction account, despite ongoing warnings about... READ MORE

Spending to reignite: RBA

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2011
Australians will eventually slow their saving and pick up their spending, RBA governor Glenn Stevens has... READ MORE

Few borrowers enjoy mortgage savings: RateCity

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2011
Making fortnightly mortgage repayments won’t necessarily save borrowers money, new research has found. According to... READ MORE

AFM boosts mortgage team

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2011
Non-bank lender Australian First Mortgage has significantly bolstered its team, with the appointment of two business... READ MORE
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