Borrower
Monetary policy effective: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2008
In commentary that echoed last month’s minutes, the BRA highlighted a conflict between two opposing pressures... READ MORE
Over Fifty Group withdraws reverse mortgage product
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2008
Effective yesterday, the lender will no longer accept new loan applications, however all existing loans will be... READ MORE
Wizard launches loan for SMEs
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jul 2008
The new product will offer finance up to $5 million and an approval time of 24 hours, the lender said.
According to... READ MORE
RBA must keep rates high: IMF
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2008
“Australia is facing the highest underlying inflation in more than a decade,” the IMF said.
While the... READ MORE
Housing finance commitments continue downward spiral
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2008
The value of total dwelling commitments fell 6.1 per cent from April to $18.141 billion, seasonally adjusted, driven... READ MORE
Housing supply to deteriorate further
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2008
The Master Builders Building and Construction Index fell below 50 for the first time in four years, Master Builders... READ MORE
SME's credit demand slides
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2008
The report revealed that lending volume growth slowed significantly over the first six months of the year, from 24... READ MORE
New wave of borrowers heading for mortgage stress
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2008
Mark Bouris, chairman of Wizard Home Loans, said in The Australian today that anecdotal evidence suggested that a... READ MORE
Tax breaks for Queensland borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jun 2008
Stamp duty will be reduced on property up to $590,000 with first home buyers the biggest winners. The first home... READ MORE
Credit reporting reform could boost economy, help borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jun 2008
Rory Matthews, Veda Advantage CEO believes greater bank and credit provider access to borrower data would benefit a... READ MORE
Population surge adds pressure to housing crisis
by Staff Reporter • 25 Jun 2008
The population of Western Australia and the Northern Territory each grew by 2.4 per cent, Queensland 2.3 per cent,... READ MORE
Housing crisis a ?chronic disease?
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2008
“There has been an urgent need for at least two years in light of the rising living costs and interest rates... READ MORE
Queensland affordability slumps
by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2008
Rising rental yields in some Sydney suburbs are now tipped by RP Data to attract Queensland investors as local... READ MORE
RBA economic outlook reveals rates likely to remain stable
by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2008
Board members noted that flat retail sales, a decline in household and commercial loan approvals, lower growth in... READ MORE
Mortgage insurers predict slowdown
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2008
Genworth chief executive Peter Hall said that the group had typically insured around 6,000 mortgages a week, but... READ MORE

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