Borrower
Investor crackdown ‘a small thing’ compared to GFC
by Huntley Mitchell • 22 Jun 2015
Connective director Mark Haron said the majority of brokers and their businesses have been strong and resilient in... READ MORE
Reducing debt the top priority for mortgage holders
by Reporter • 22 Jun 2015
The group’s National Mortgage Survey revealed 77 per cent of participants with a home loan were “likely” or... READ MORE
FHBs more determined than ever
by Reporter • 18 Jun 2015
A recent survey by the non-bank revealed almost 50 per cent of respondents were willing to start a regular savings... READ MORE
Investor lending changes insufficient: Moody's
by Reporter • 17 Jun 2015
Moody’s Investors Service said in a memo that recent moves by all four major banks to tighten their investor... READ MORE
Low home loan literacy rates for Australian borrowers
by Reporter • 17 Jun 2015
According to the survey, only 41 per cent of Australians are confident that they know enough to have the right home... READ MORE
More borrowers fixing their loans
by Reporter • 16 Jun 2015
The group’s latest national home loan approval data found fixed-rate home loans made up 18.17 per cent of all loans... READ MORE
Bluestone launches new SME product for borrowers
by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015
Business Easy is aimed at borrowers who run small businesses, regardless of how long those customers have been in... READ MORE
Housing affordability problem spurs innovative solution
by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015
New South Wales peak youth affairs body Youth Action has urged the state government to trial a ‘homeshare’ model... READ MORE
The cost of a poor credit rating
by Merrilyn Mansfield • 11 Jun 2015
Sam, a young dad still in his 20s, urgently needed a new car to accommodate his expanding family, but when he applied... READ MORE
Answering common questions on credit reporting: part 1
by ARCA • 5 Jun 2015
To help separate fact from fiction, the Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA) and its consumer website... READ MORE
Levels of mortgage stress vary sharply from city to city
by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015
Onthehouse.com.au statistics for April have revealed that Sydney mortgagees are left with an average of $103 of... READ MORE
RBA makes interest rate decision
by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
The official cash rate has been left at a record-low 2.00 per cent, as most experts had forecast.
All 34 economists... READ MORE
Westpac offers 0.49pc rate discount to borrowers
by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
The bank’s 49-basis-point discount will apply to new Flexi First Option home loans and investment property loans,... READ MORE
Your mortgage specialists, your personal banker
by Ruan Burger • 2 Jun 2015
Additionally, in today’s economic environment we’ve observed that banks are seeking advice from mortgage brokers... READ MORE
Economist pours water on housing tax idea
by Lara Bullock • 28 May 2015
New Zealand, this month, announced a 33 per cent tax on investment properties bought and sold within two years in an... READ MORE

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