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Chronic housing shortage looming: Master Builders

by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2008

Dwelling approvals released yesterday by the ABS showed barely any sign of change for February, and are now falling in... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 4 Apr 2008

Australia has the fourth easiest access to housing credit in the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2008

Signs are beginning to appear that some of Australia’s more affluent housing markets are feeling the pinch,... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2008

Maxis Loans ceased originating home loans yesterday, Monday 31 March. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2008

Eight months on and the worsening liquidity crisis is crippling the profitability of mortgage lending. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 28 Mar 2008

Increasing demand and constrained supply are fuelling Australia’s excessively high house prices, according to... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 27 Mar 2008

The Australian economy is well-positioned to weather global financial difficulties and even better positioned to cope... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 25 Mar 2008

The federal government is set to take over regulation of non-bank lending and mortgage broking, The Australian... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 Mar 2008

Criticism of lenders who charge deferred establishment fees (DEFs) for early loan repayment looks set to intensify in... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 Mar 2008

BankWest has beefed up its retail banking presence with the launch of a new discounted loan priced at 75 basis points... READ MORE