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Balance sheet funds drive non-bank 'renaissance'

by Staff Reporter • 15 May 2009
Despite an overall decline in the non-bank sector’s market share over the last 18 months, the originator and mortgage... READ MORE
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Federal budget backs first home buyers

by Staff Reporter • 13 May 2009
After months of speculation the mortgage industry has been buoyed by the news last night that an extension of the... READ MORE
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First home buyer demand to continue despite FHOG increase expiry

by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2009
The end of the beefed up first home owner grant (FHOG) is unlikely to see that sector of the market grind to a halt,... READ MORE
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Better systems needed to help borrowers in financial hardship

by Staff Reporter • 8 May 2009
Brokers and lenders need to devise better industry practices for responding to borrowers in financial hardship a... READ MORE
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RBA should keep cutting rates: IMF

by Staff Reporter • 7 May 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the RBA could use monetary policy further to support Australia’s... READ MORE
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Victorian FHBs win government grant increase

by Staff Reporter • 6 May 2009
First home buyers in Victoria will receive up to $22,500 in government incentives as of July 1 as part of the... READ MORE
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FHB frenzy on horizon as grant deadline nears

by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2009
Brokers could see a “frenzy” of first home buyer activity in the next two months as the deadline for the... READ MORE
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Don't extend the FHOG for new homes only: REIA

by Staff Reporter • 1 May 2009
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has urged the federal government to make a careful assessment of first... READ MORE
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QBE LMI to support stressed borrowers

by Staff Reporter • 27 Apr 2009
Mortgage insurer QBE LMI has devised a new Home Ownership Preservation program to help lenders provide assistance to... READ MORE
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Banks bear share of funding burden

by Staff Reporter • 26 Apr 2009
Australian banks have come in for heavy criticism for suggesting they can no longer afford to pass on future RBA rate... READ MORE