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REA Group braces for settlement slump

by Reporter • 10 Aug 2020
The global real estate group has reduced the carrying value of its financial services business amid expectations of a... READ MORE
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Home buyer appetite remains strong

by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Jul 2020
Sydney and Melbourne have returned strong clearance rates (excluding withdrawn properties), indicating homes are still... READ MORE
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NSW abolishes stamp duty for FHB homes under $800k

by Annie Kane • 27 Jul 2020
The NSW state government has abolished stamp duty for first home buyers purchasing new homes under $800,000, a move... READ MORE
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Government extends Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme

by Annie Kane • 20 Jul 2020
The government guarantee scheme for small businesses is to be extended to permit secured lending and increase the... READ MORE
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Mortgage industry among top bushfire appeal donors

by Annie Kane • 16 Jul 2020
The mortgage broking industry was one of the key financial donors to the Red Cross bushfire appeal, thanks to... READ MORE
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FHBs more likely to buy in the regions

by Annie Kane • 16 Jul 2020
Sixty per cent of first home buyers say they are more likely to consider buying property in a regional area after... READ MORE
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FHB demand soars, bucks credit trend

by Reporter • 14 Jul 2020
Home loan enquiries from the first home buyer segment have spiked despite record declines in overall lending volumes,... READ MORE
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Mortgage approvals take record hit

by Charbel Kadib • 10 Jul 2020
The full impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been reflected in the latest home loan approval data, with sharp falls in... READ MORE
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RBA stance unchanged despite looming ‘shock’

by Charbel Kadib • 7 Jul 2020
The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy remains unchanged despite growing fears of a “serious shock” to the economy... READ MORE
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Borrowers fail to cash in on lower rates

by Malavika Santhebennur • 7 Jul 2020
More than half of all mortgage-holders believe that the interest rate on their home loans could be lower, but are... READ MORE