Borrower
Major offers $1,000 rebate for FHBs
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2014
The Commonwealth Bank announced the scheme to brokers this week, saying that the lender recognises the difficulties... READ MORE
Mortgage enquiries jump 15.3pc
by Nick Bendel • 22 Jan 2014
Enquiries rose by 15.3 per cent year-on-year for the fourth quarter of 2013, according to data analytics company... READ MORE
FHBs rejoice as investors head north
by Steven Cross • 21 Jan 2014
According to CEO of Raine & Horne, Angus Raine, first home buyer numbers are expected to recover after investors... READ MORE
New housing recovery continues: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jan 2014
Despite a two per cent decline in the September 2013 quarter, the 12 months to September showed a steady recovery,... READ MORE
Borrowers may need to move quick to fix
by Nathan Swain • 16 Jan 2014
We have seen unprecedented levels of interest in fixed rates this year with many lenders very aggressive in picking... READ MORE
Mortgage, advice convergence set to snowball
by James Mitchell • 15 Jan 2014
Speaking to The Adviser's sister publication, ifa, financial adviser Ben Warnes, who recently joined mortgage broker... READ MORE
SMSF borrowings prudent: SPAA
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
SPAA stated the growth in SMSF borrowings has been steady over the five years to 30 June 2012, with 90 per cent... READ MORE
LVRs drop as investor activity increases
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
Sitting at just 67.3 per cent in December, LVRs fell nationally by 1.6 per cent that month.
AFG attributes the drop... READ MORE
Credit reporting and the year ahead
by Graham Doessel • 13 Jan 2014
What are the 5 big changes that we’ll be watching closely this year which could impact all involved in the credit... READ MORE
Silver lining to poor housing data
by Steven Cross • 10 Jan 2014
ABS figures show that building approvals in November 2013, seasonally adjusted, dropped by 1.5 per cent from the... READ MORE
Borrowers must reassess market outlook: adviser
by Brendan Wong • 31 Dec 2013
Ken Raiss of Chan & Naylor said that with inflation down and interest rates arbitrarily low, many Australians had... READ MORE
Broader focus to SA First Homebuyer assistance
by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2013
HomeStart is a statutory authority created in 1989 by the South Australian government that balances commercial and... READ MORE
Dollar remains 'uncomfortably high': RBA
by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2013
The minutes acknowledge the impact of existing monetary policy, particularly on the housing market, while affirming... READ MORE
Western Sydney agents turning buyers away
by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2013
Tony Santoro of Laing+Simmons Liverpool said demand for housing in Liverpool was forcing agents to turn away buyers... READ MORE
January 'best' time to buy
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2013
Skeen Property Buyer’s Agents' Robert Skeen said unsuccessful sellers from the tail-end of 2013 will be looking to... READ MORE

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