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Shock: housing at most affordable levels since 2002
by Staff Reporter • 30 May 2014
The HIA-CBA Housing Affordability Index for the March 2014 quarter found that affordability had improved 10.8 per... READ MORE
Private mortgage market taking off again
by Nick Bendel • 27 May 2014
Bransgroves Lawyers, which acts for private mortgage lenders and smaller mortgage funds, has noticed that the market... READ MORE
Association calls for answers on cancelled accreditation
by Staff Reporter • 23 May 2014
The Independent Finance Brokers Forum said the Sydney event would discuss how vulnerable this action leaves... READ MORE
Policy change may 'cut first home buyers out of market'
by Nick Bendel • 20 May 2014
The Northern Territory has announced that as of 1 January 2015 the territory government will no longer pay $12,000... READ MORE
Australian mortgage repayments 'surprisingly low'
by Staff Reporter • 20 May 2014
A study by Fitch Ratings found that Australian homeowners are paying about 1.5 to 2 per cent more than is required... READ MORE
YBR buyout of Vow now one step closer
by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2014
Yellow Brick Road announced on May 7 that its buyout proposal had been approved by 40 per cent of Vow... READ MORE
Consumer advocate slams 40-year mortgages
by Nick Bendel • 19 May 2014
Choice has warned that 40-year loans are a “high-risk” option for borrowers with minimal savings – especially... READ MORE
Latest housing stats are good news for interest rates
by Staff Reporter • 14 May 2014
The value of finance commitments for all dwellings was $27.3 billion in March 2014, according to figures released... READ MORE
First home buyers facing $30,000 hit
by Nick Bendel • 8 May 2014
The state’s First Home Owner Grant, which provides $7,000 to new buyers, will be scrapped at the end of June.
The... READ MORE
Massive household debt generating mortgage stress
by Nick Bendel • 8 May 2014
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the level of household debt at the end of 2013 was $79,000 per... READ MORE
Housing data paints mixed picture of property market
by Staff Reporter • 6 May 2014
The Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed yesterday that there were 15,958 dwelling units approved in March 2014,... READ MORE
Mortgage and wealth group posts big revenue gains
by Nick Bendel • 1 May 2014
The group announced customer receipts of $6.1 million for the three months to 31 March 2014, a 26.5 per cent jump on... READ MORE
Move the fax on! Time for banks to upgrade
by Tish Naughton • 29 Apr 2014
When I first read that, I had to double check the date. March 2014. Yes, it’s 2014, and that’s not the only... READ MORE
Borrowers can use paintings to buy properties
by Nick Bendel • 28 Apr 2014
Short-term lender Assetline has announced an alliance with auction house Mossgreen which, it said, “strengthens... READ MORE
21pc of would-be buyers are struggling for finance
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2014
The survey, conducted by property website realestateview.com.au, found 21 per cent of respondents nominated securing... READ MORE

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