Growth

Economic woes threaten Melbourne market

by Steven Cross • 24 Jan 2014

Employment, consumer sentiment and first home buyer numbers are the key indicators to watch in Victoria during 2014,... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jan 2014

Inflation figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics suggest interest rates are to remain on hold for... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jan 2014

Consumer sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since July 2013, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jan 2014

Confidence in the market among property industry professionals has reached an all-time high, a business sentiment... READ MORE

by James Mitchell • 20 Jan 2014

It is more viable for a financial planner to add a mortgage broking component to their business than for a mortgage... READ MORE

by Steven Cross and Michael Masterman • 20 Jan 2014

The cash rate is expected to remain on hold well into the year as weak employment figures continue to offset the... READ MORE

by James Mitchell • 20 Jan 2014

The number of SMSF trustees investing in residential property is increasing as the asset class is perceived as safer... READ MORE

by Steven Cross • 17 Jan 2014

Major bank market share has slipped in recent years as brokers and consumers embrace non-bank lenders; however, one... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jan 2014

Australia's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points but the rounded estimate remained... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jan 2014

Strong competition for loans is likely to result in limited profit growth for Australian banks in 2014, according to... READ MORE