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Rate rises to create balance: Ray White
by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2009
With another rate rise in November now all but certain, some real estate agents are worried that potential property...READ MORE
US commercial prices slide
by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2009
Commercial property values in the United States dropped in August as job losses cut demand for office space.
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NAB Broker launches new division
by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2009
National Australia Bank (NAB) has created a new NAB Partnerships division that will be responsible for NAB Broker, the... READ MORE
Interest rates to rise in November
by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) looks set to lift rates again in November.
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APRA approves NAB / Challenger deal
by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2009
NAB's acquisition of Challenger’s mortgage management business has been given the final go-ahead by the Australian... READ MORE
No change to guarantee: Swan
by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2009
The federal government has quashed rumours that it is set to overhaul its $110 billion bank funding guarantee.
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Legislation delay gets broker approval
by Staff Reporter • 20 Oct 2009
The majority of brokers agree that the decision to delay broker legislation was the right one, according to a recent... READ MORE
Obama breathes new life into US FHB market
by Staff Reporter • 20 Oct 2009
The Obama administration has launched a new program that will help the depressed US housing market, including state and... READ MORE
FHBs retreat from market but sector still robust
by Staff Reporter • 20 Oct 2009
The record level of purchases by first home buyers have started to taper down and will continue to do so in the months... READ MORE
Swan hits out at stimulus jibes
by Staff Reporter • 20 Oct 2009
Federal treasurer Wayne Swan has hit back at claims by the opposition that the fiscal policy was instrumental in the... READ MORE
Small businesses suffer as lending tightens
by Staff Reporter • 19 Oct 2009
Small business owners are struggling under tighter credit conditions and higher interest rates, despite the improving... READ MORE
Coastal markets to enjoy future growth
by Staff Reporter • 19 Oct 2009
Now is the best time for potential property buyers to grab a coastal bargain, according to RP Data’s national... READ MORE
Clearance rates dip in major cities
by Staff Reporter • 19 Oct 2009
Weekend auction clearances dropped slightly in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend, with both cities achieving less... READ MORE
NAB changes Homeside price structure
by Staff Reporter • 19 Oct 2009
National Australia Bank Broker (NAB Broker) has changed the structure of its Homeside brand, revising the way it... READ MORE
Unemployment to peak at 6.8pc: Access Economics
by Staff Reporter • 19 Oct 2009
Australia’s unemployment rate is expected to reach 6.8 per cent in mid-2010, a far cry from the 9 per cent predicted... READ MORE
Ray White buys Loan Market Group
by Staff Reporter • 16 Oct 2009
Ray White real estate owners, the White Family, have taken full ownership of the mortgage brokering operation Loan... READ MORE
Rates to hit 5.5pc by end 2011
by Staff Reporter • 16 Oct 2009
The official cash rate is forecast to hit 5.5 per cent by the end of 2011, according to the National Australia Bank’s... READ MORE
Suncorp confirms deal with Hooker
by Staff Reporter • 16 Oct 2009
Suncorp has officially sold the LJ Hooker real estate business back to the Hooker family for $67 million.
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WA property vacancies surge
by Staff Reporter • 16 Oct 2009
While vacancy rates are sitting at historic lows in NSW, it seems Western Australia is suffering from the... READ MORE
BoQ eyes acquisition targets
by Staff Reporter • 16 Oct 2009
The Bank of Queensland (BoQ) is gearing up for a potential acquisition, with view of increasing its loan book.
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Consumer sentiment continues solid upwards run
by Staff Reporter • 16 Oct 2009
Consumer sentiment has risen again in October despite the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to raise rates... READ MORE
St George narrows in on Gen Y borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 16 Oct 2009
St.George Bank has stepped up its focus on first home buyers, launching a new product that will help them save for... READ MORE
RAMS appoints new head of broker
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2009
RAMS Home Loans today appointed a new head of broker who will lead the lender’s third-party broker distribution... READ MORE
CBA, NAB deliver lowest comparison rate of the majors
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2009
While all of the big banks passed on this month’s 25 basis point rate increase by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)... READ MORE
Melbourne commercial vacancy rates at record lows
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2009
Melbourne’s commercial property market is enjoying record low vacancy rates, according to CB Richard Ellis.
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UK house prices up
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2009
UK house prices have delivered their strongest rise in two years, according to a new survey.
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Lenders given more investigation powers
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2009
Lenders have been given the ability to conduct a more thorough review of a borrower’s repayment history.
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Lack of supply puts pressure on affordability
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2009
The amount of new residential building work fell in the June 2009 quarter, indicating that a possible recovery in the... READ MORE
Demand for fixed rates plummets
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2009
The number of borrowers taking out fixed rate mortgages continues to drop despite the increasing threat of further rate... READ MORE
BoQ chief blasts bank guarantee
by Staff Reporter • 14 Oct 2009
Bank of Queensland (BoQ) chief executive David Liddy has called on the government to minimise the differential fees... READ MORE
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