Growth
Sydney property prices continue to defy gravity
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2014
Prices in Australia’s eight capitals grew by an average of 10.1 per cent during 2013/2014, according to new data... READ MORE
Bluestone makes key hire to help growth plans
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2014
The non-bank lender has appointed Royden D’Vaz as national sales manager.
Mr D’Vaz worked at Bluestone from... READ MORE
The Aussie story
by James Mitchell • 12 Aug 2014
Sitting down to breakfast with James Symond on the first day of the new financial year, the executive director of... READ MORE
La Trobe Financial cuts rates by 139 points
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2014
La Trobe has streamlined its pricing into a lead rate and a special rate. The lead rate has been cut from 6.99 to... READ MORE
Reserve Bank forecasts more property growth
by Nick Bendel • 11 Aug 2014
GDP growth is forecast to be a little below trend this financial year before returning to trend pace in 2015/2016,... READ MORE
Lending numbers rise as first home buyer numbers fall
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2014
Australian Bureau of Statistics data revealed that there were $27.7 billion of housing finance commitments in... READ MORE
Bluebay Home Loans expands BDM network
by Nick Bendel • 8 Aug 2014
The Perth-based lender appointed a new BDM in Victoria last week, to go with the new BDM who started in NSW six... READ MORE
Sydney bubble unlikely to burst
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2014
Nick Viner from Buyer’s Domain said a fast-growing population, limited land supply and record-low interest rates... READ MORE
Gen Ys most positive about property: report
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2014
Research from News Corporation site realestate.com.au found Gen Ys had a rating of 4.7 when it came to positive... READ MORE
Homeloans announces more interest rate cuts
by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2014
Homeloans has reduced its Classic variable product by five basis points.
The loan is now available at 4.79 per cent... READ MORE
More statistics suggest property market may be cooling
by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2014
The RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index found that the capitals averaged 1.1 per cent price growth for the three months... READ MORE
Loss-making group grows branch numbers above 200
by Nick Bendel • 1 Aug 2014
The group announced an $800,000 net operating deficit for the three months to 30 June 2014 – a 12.2 per cent... READ MORE
Mortgage books keep growing and growing
by Nick Bendel • 1 Aug 2014
Macquarie Bank made the biggest move during the last financial year, with its loan book growing 37.8 per cent... READ MORE
Strong capital growth disguises cooling market
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2014
New Residex data found that Australian houses recorded an average capital growth of 7.09 per cent in 2013/2014 and an... READ MORE
Consumer group warns about the dark side of rate cuts
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2014
The Consumer Action Law Centre said borrowers should remember that although banks have recently cut their fixed... READ MORE

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