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27pc boost in suburbs cheaper to buy than rent
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2009
For 94 suburbs across Australia it has become cheaper to buy than rent, a report by RP Data has found.
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Mortgage Choice beefs-up diversification
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2009
In a bid to increase franchise network productivity, Mortgage Choice has hired Simon Dehne for the newly created role... READ MORE
First home buyers seek city fringe property
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2009
An increasing number of first home buyers are moving to the outskirts of big cities in order to secure affordable land... READ MORE
House sales slide in June but outlook still positive
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2009
The number of new homes sold fell in both NSW and Queensland during June, however, total sales were still up 13 per... READ MORE
Wakeup call ahead for brokers: CBA
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2009
CBA has warned that some segments of the broker industry face a wakeup call when broker legislation comes into force... READ MORE
House prices rise suggesting recovery
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2009
Australia’s housing recovery is underway with prices increasing 3.3 per cent in the June quarter, the strongest... READ MORE
UK houses values rise, finally
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jul 2009
UK house prices have risen for the first time in 17 months, London’s government agency the Land Registry confirmed... READ MORE
Property bubble a threat to economy: Stevens
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jul 2009
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens has warned that Australia is at risk of creating a property... READ MORE
Launceston proclaimed Australia’s most affordable city
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jul 2009
A new report by RP Data has found that Rocherlea in Launceston is the most affordable suburb in Australia, with a... READ MORE
Good time to renovate: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jul 2009
Trade contractor prices have eased thanks to an influx of skilled tradespeople, the Housing Industry Association’s... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice reaffirms commission rate policy
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jul 2009
While mortgage broker commissions and ‘fee for service’ models are attracting increasing attention, mortgage broker... READ MORE
Mortgage brokers come out on top: Index
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jul 2009
The latest Bankwest/Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) Home Finance Index has revealed that people... READ MORE
Consumer Affairs clamps down on dodgy estate agents
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jul 2009
In a major crackdown on underquoting, investigators from Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) have raided the offices of 60... READ MORE
Refinancing surge to fund renovations: Loan Market
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jul 2009
A significant number of mortgagees are refinancing in order to make improvements to their homes, Loan Market Group has... READ MORE
Heritage keeps products offline
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jul 2009
Heritage Building Society has decided to keep its Basic Variable and Professional Package products temporarily... READ MORE
Bankwest, St George clarify minimum volume requirements
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jul 2009
Bankwest and St George are the latest in a list of lenders that have clarified their position on minimum volume... READ MORE
New home demand surges
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jul 2009
There is increased demand for new homes in Australia, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has said.
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CUA set to tackle big banks
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jul 2009
Credit Union Australia (CUA) has hired a new boss and developed a new strategy to compete with the major banks.
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Sydney most expensive city: Bankwest
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2009
Sydney is the least affordable capital city in Australia, the Second Annual Bankwest Key Worker Housing Affordability... READ MORE
First home buyer activity to continue
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2009
Brokers can expect first time buyer activity to remain after the beefed-up grant expires according to a new consumer... READ MORE
Auction clearance rates slide
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2009
Auction clearance rates slid in almost every capital city this weekend, statistics from Australian property Monitors... READ MORE
Sacked mobile lender speaks out
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2009
A former mobile lender with CBA, Graham Lynham, said he has been made a scapegoat for the bank’s involvement in the... READ MORE
Sydney land values on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2009
Sydney is Australia’s most expensive capital city to buy land, the Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) latest... READ MORE
PM warns of impending interest rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jul 2009
In a bid to keep the economy in surplus Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned voters that interest rates will rise in... READ MORE
Collins launches new investor product
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2009
On the back of rising investor confidence Collins Securities yesterday introduced a new mortgage product that is geared... READ MORE
Report calls for more govt funding
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2009
A report by Access Economics has found the government needs to put more funds into residential mortgage backed... READ MORE
CBA dismisses staff pending investigation
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2009
CBA has confirmed that two of its former senior managers have left their positions after coming under scrutiny from the... READ MORE
Positive outlook for RMBS: Moody
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2009
Australia’s RMBS market is not in danger of being downgraded, a report from the credit ratings agency Moody’s has... READ MORE
US broker may serve 45 years in prison
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2009
American mortgage broker Cheryl Joan Kassebaum is facing 45 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to... READ MORE
Westpac tops survey with financial execs
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2009
Westpac Banking Corp is the preferred ‘lead bank’, the 2009 Large Corporate & Institutional Relationship Banking... READ MORE
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