Borrower

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Major bank unveils invoicing product

by Jotham Lim • 29 Nov 2018
A big four bank has launched an invoicing payment tool aimed at small businesses, as it prepares for the rollout of... READ MORE
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Borrowers divided over interest-only home loans

by Reporter • 28 Nov 2018
Sentiment regarding the utility of interest-only home loans is split; however, negative sentiment towards interest-only... READ MORE
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Borrowers not ‘stress testing’ their mortgage

by Reporter • 27 Nov 2018
Almost 70 per cent of mortgage holders have not stress tested their home loan in preparation for an interest rate hike,... READ MORE
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FHBs drive slump in home loan aspirations

by Reporter • 21 Nov 2018
Fewer Australians plan to take out a home loan in the next 12 months, down by 17.7 per cent year-on-year, according to... READ MORE
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‘Concerned’ borrowers turning to fixed rates

by Reporter • 19 Nov 2018
Mortgage holders are increasingly opting for fixed rates amid out-of-cycle variable interest rate rises, according to... READ MORE
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No new protections needed for SME borrowers: Major banks

by Tas Bindi • 12 Nov 2018
The major banks have told the royal commission that the current protections in place for SMEs are adequate, contrary to... READ MORE
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The borrower's responsibility

by Tas Bindi • 6 Nov 2018
While responsible lending has been the primary focus of regulatory and media scrutiny this year, the industry has been... READ MORE
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FHBs to benefit most from CCR

by Reporter • 5 Nov 2018
First home buyers will be the borrowing segment that will benefit most from comprehensive credit reporting, according... READ MORE
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Banking code ‘unfair’ to small businesses, Ombudsman tells RC

by Tas Bindi • 2 Nov 2018
The Small Business Ombudsman has called for a “major overhaul” of the banking code to better protect small... READ MORE
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FHBs an outlier amid lending slump

by Charbel Kadib • 30 Oct 2018
Lending volumes are in a “holding pattern”, with first home buyers the only borrower segment to report a rise over... READ MORE