Borrower

FHB activity slumps, investor confidence hikes

by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009

The number of mortgages being sold to first home buyers has fallen by 30.6 per cent in three months, the latest AFG... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009

The number of households suffering mortgage stress has fallen from a peak of 900,000 in August 2008 to 546,000 in May,... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009

The RBA has left the official cash rate unchanged at 3 per cent for the third month running, dashing hopes of further... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 6 Jul 2009

More than 97,000 first home buyer grants have been issued since the federal government increased the grant last... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2009

Housing supply fell 16 per cent below demand over the 2009 financial year, a Residential Development Council of... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2009

UK home loan approvals have been hit by the global credit crisis, achieving the smallest increase in net mortgage... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2009

The Reserve Bank of Australia should provide the first line of defence for the economy, should it be necessary, the... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2009

Almost one in six UK properties backed by prime mortgages have fallen into negative equity, a new report has found. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2009

The new minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law Chris Bowen yesterday introduced the new... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jun 2009

First home buyers set a record in May with more grants paid out than ever before, NSW premier Nathan Rees said... READ MORE