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Government adds 30k spots to home loan schemes
by Sarah Simpkins • 1 Jul 2021
The government has expanded the number of places available under its housing support programs by 30,000.
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Solo home buyers ‘growing force’ in market: ME Bank
by Malavika Santhebennur • 30 Jun 2021
The proportion of solo borrowers and their average home loan size has jumped during the pandemic at ME Bank, it has... READ MORE
4 in 10 home owners planning to sell
by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Jun 2021
New research has shown a rise in Australians intending to sell their houses, with a growing number looking to... READ MORE
Bank of mum and dad backed 5% of buyers: survey
by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Jun 2021
Most Australians are relying on budgeting to enter the property market, with a survey finding only 5 per cent have... READ MORE
1 in 5 borrowers lies on loan applications
by Sarah Simpkins • 22 Jun 2021
One-fifth of Australians have admitted to not telling the whole truth on their credit applications, with a researcher... READ MORE
Government expands FHLDS property price caps
by Annie Kane • 21 Jun 2021
The Treasury has expanded the property price caps for homes purchased under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and... READ MORE
Qld real estate body calls for stamp duty reform
by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Jun 2021
The REIQ has slammed the Queensland government for failing to act on the eventual scrapping of stamp duty in the... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual halves home loan products
by Sarah Simpkins • 17 Jun 2021
Teachers Mutual has unveiled a new streamlined home loan portfolio, slashing its previous six offerings down to three... READ MORE
Calls for NSW property tax to play a role in HEM
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jun 2021
An NSW government progress paper on its property tax proposals has included feedback that the annual property tax would... READ MORE
Non-majors highlight turnaround success
by Annie Kane • 7 Jun 2021
Several non-major banks have revealed how they are working to keep turnaround times fast and reduce channel... READ MORE
Housing and rental affordability slides
by Reporter • 7 Jun 2021
The proportion of income required to meet loan repayments has increased, sending housing affordability down a slippery... READ MORE
Why this broker went independent from the get-go
by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 Jun 2021
WA-based broker Amy Ferguson reveals why she jumped straight into the deep end of opening her own brokerage when she... READ MORE
Broker settlements hit new high for March quarter
by Annie Kane • 2 Jun 2021
The value of settled loans written by brokers over the March quarter hit a new record, with broker market share for the... READ MORE
Property investor loans overtake first home buyers
by Sarah Simpkins • 27 May 2021
The mortgage market share occupied by property investors is now exceeding first home buyers, a property technology... READ MORE
Home buyers daunted by pre-approval process: Aussie
by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 May 2021
More than two-fifths of all property buyers are confused about the home loan pre-approval process while over half said... READ MORE
60% of parents would splash cash for kids’ houses
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 May 2021
Three-fifths of Australian parents would consider gifting or lending money to their children to help them buy a house,... READ MORE
Broking industry reaction to the budget
by Annie Kane • 12 May 2021
Several members of the broking industry have welcomed the federal budget’s measures for home ownership, but some have... READ MORE
What’s in the budget 2021-22?
by Annie Kane • 11 May 2021
The federal budget for 2021-22 has been handed down, outlining a range of steps to support home ownership and help... READ MORE
Bank of mum and dad warned of legal risks
by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 May 2021
A law firm has warned of the potential risks of parents assisting their children with entering the housing market,... READ MORE
Government announces new home ownership scheme
by Annie Kane • 10 May 2021
Three measures targeting home ownership, including a new Family Home Guarantee, will form part of the federal... READ MORE
Automating broker loan assessments ‘on the priority list’: ANZ
by Annie Kane • 5 May 2021
The CEO of the major bank has confirmed that broker turnarounds are still taking too long, but added that the bank is... READ MORE
Housing market shows hints of slowdown: CoreLogic
by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 May 2021
There are signs that the housing market has moved through a peak rate of growth amid a slowdown in demand and rise in... READ MORE
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