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Non-bank offers 2.99pc fixed rate
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
FirstMac has upped the ante on its “FightBack” product off the back of its latest AOFM investment and the...READ MORE
Sharp increase on property rents revealed
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
In news that will no doubt bode well for investors, property rents grew by 1.7 per cent over the first three months of... READ MORE
Inflation up despite slowdown
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
The headline inflation rate slowed in the first quarter of 2009 but the RBA’s preferred measurement, which... READ MORE
Sydney to lead residential upswing
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
Sydney will drive the national residential property market’s upswing in 2010 according to the latest survey from... READ MORE
Banks must justify fixed rate increases: REIA
by Staff Reporter • 22 Apr 2009
The rationale behind the major banks’ moves to increase fixed rate home loans needs greater clarification... READ MORE
Development activity good news for supply
by Staff Reporter • 22 Apr 2009
Private developer activity is surging in Sydney, the nation’s largest and most under-supplied property market,... READ MORE
Much still needed for global recovery: IMF
by Staff Reporter • 22 Apr 2009
The international financial sector faces ongoing challenges in its bid to restore stability, the International... READ MORE
Ex-Choice Aggregation Services MD to head Mortgage Choice
by Staff Reporter • 22 Apr 2009
Mortgage Choice has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer following the resignation of Paul... READ MORE
Originator launches home loan to boost competition
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
Allstate Home Loans today announced a new home loan which it hopes will contribute to driving increased competition in... READ MORE
Bank of America warns of worse to come
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
The Bank of America (BoA) has delivered a strong first quarter result but warned that credit conditions will get worse... READ MORE
eChoice unveils expansion plans
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
Online mortgage business eChoice has revealed plans to aggressively grow its website traffic over the next 24 months... READ MORE
Banks move on fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
The window of opportunity to secure a low fixed rate home loan could have closed with the major banks now moving to... READ MORE
Man arrested for $3m mortgage fraud
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
A Sydney man has been arrested and refused bail for fraud offences of almost $3 million, the NSW Police Force revealed... READ MORE
Retailers do best to beat unemployment
by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2009
An improvement in expectations of Australian retailers has provided a boost to the outlook for the domestic... READ MORE
Arrears ease as rates fall
by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2009
Arrears on prime Australian mortgages improved slightly in February, recently released figures from Standard &... READ MORE
Government considers loan exit fee ban
by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2009
The federal government may move to ban banks’ mortgage exit fees as a result of their failure to pass on the... READ MORE
AOFM selects next round of beneficiaries
by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2009
The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) has announced its latest round of RMBS investment... READ MORE
Melbourne hits 100pc clearance rate
by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2009
The Melbourne auction clearance rate bounced back from last week’s 36.4 per cent to hit 100 per cent on the... READ MORE
Positive signs for global economic recovery
by Staff Reporter • 17 Apr 2009
An upturn in the global economy may be approaching according to the Bank of England (BOE); a view backed by a string... READ MORE
Brokers face soaring indemnity insurance costs
by Staff Reporter • 17 Apr 2009
Brokers could foot the bill as insurers look to cover themselves from the worsening economic environment by increasing... READ MORE
Stamp duty relief needed to stimulate wider market
by Staff Reporter • 17 Apr 2009
State and local governments have been called upon to reassess stamp duty thresholds in order to stimulate the sluggish... READ MORE
Cash flow finance a growing market
by Staff Reporter • 17 Apr 2009
Cash flow finance is gaining momentum as small and medium businesses seek an alternative solution to increasingly... READ MORE
ABA backs bank rate decision
by Staff Reporter • 17 Apr 2009
The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has defended the major banks’ decision to hold all or most of the... READ MORE
Date set for industry forum
by Staff Reporter • 16 Apr 2009
Servicing levels are set to come under the microscope before the month is out with a date now set for an industry... READ MORE
Leading index shows economy declining rapidly
by Staff Reporter • 16 Apr 2009
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of economic growth has fallen to a level lower than that recorded in the... READ MORE
Australian home buyers confident low rates will stay
by Staff Reporter • 16 Apr 2009
Home loan data released today indicates that Australians believe rates have further to fall or at least some time to... READ MORE
FHBs seek advice from family, friends over brokers
by Staff Reporter • 16 Apr 2009
Mortgage brokers may have some work to do in terms of attracting first home buyers with a new survey revealing they... READ MORE
Strong rental rises drive positive gearing opportunities
by Staff Reporter • 16 Apr 2009
Asking rents on Australian residential properties increased dramatically in the year to March and rental yields are... READ MORE
Colliers named industry's best
by Staff Reporter • 15 Apr 2009
Colliers International has been recognised as the country’s leading commercial real estate group by the Real... READ MORE
Homeside reduces variable rates
by Staff Reporter • 15 Apr 2009
Despite NAB’s decision not to pass on any of this month’s RBA cash rate reduction, its Homeside division... READ MORE
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