Borrower

Affordability worsens for first home buyers

by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2008

The HIA-CBA First Home Buyer Affordability Index fell during the first quarter this year by 3.5 per cent – 10... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2008

Mortgage delinquencies rose in the first quarter of 2008 and are expected to increase further as the impact of... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2008

Borrowers were close to being hit with another interest rate hike this month, according to the minutes of the RBA May... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 20 May 2008

Housing starts in the US rose more than expected during April to reach a seasonally-adjusted 1,032,000, the US... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 16 May 2008

Tax cuts announced in the Federal budget this week could slow investor activity and worsen the plight for renters, RP... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 15 May 2008

Increased funding costs and a reduction in available credit saw Virgin Money scale back on residential mortgage... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 12 May 2008

The economy is set for a period of below-trend growth as well as an easing in inflationary pressures, the RBA said on... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2008

Rising interest rates are not the defining cause of mortgage stress, according to mortgage insurer Genworth... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 9 May 2008

Ongoing deterioration in global credit markets and the continued increase in the cost of funds have forced Macquarie... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 7 May 2008

Flagging consumer sentiment, record low housing affordability and the global credit crunch are all expected to take... READ MORE