Borrower

FHBs rush to beat grant wind-back

by Staff Reporter • 28 Sep 2009

Sydney recorded its biggest auction day of the year on Saturday as many first home buyers attempted to take advantage... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 25 Sep 2009

More Australians are choosing variable home loans over fixed, according to the financial comparison website RateCity. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 24 Sep 2009

Westpac, St. George and RAMS are the latest lenders to tighten up on their policy for self-employed borrowers. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 23 Sep 2009

A new report from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has shown credit unions have increased their... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 21 Sep 2009

LJ Hooker Financial Services has seen a 26 per cent rise in loan settlement figures on this time last year on the back... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 21 Sep 2009

First home buyers are expected to retreat from the housing market when the government’s first home owner’s grant is... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2009

Credit Union Australia (CUA) has reported a net interest margin fall of 7 per cent to 1.81 per cent on its mortgage... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009

In a sign that Australia’s recovery may take longer than first predicted, housing starts fell 3.7 per cent in the... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009

Abacus chief executive officer Louise Petschler said the mutual banking business model had performed well in the... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009

Brokers need to think carefully about how they manage borrower expectations when it comes to turnaround times according... READ MORE