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Loan Market calls for urgent national summit as service levels dive
by Staff Reporter • 7 Apr 2009
Loan Market Group executive director John Kolenda has called on the MFAA to facilitate a summit of the major...READ MORE
Banksia, Statewide join forces
by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
Commercial lender The Banksia Financial Group has strengthened its position through an amalgamation with fellow... READ MORE
Unemployed mortgage holders offered bank reprieve
by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
The federal government has negotiated a mortgage payment reprieve for the unemployed with the big four banks.
READ MOREApril rate announcement too close to call
by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
The RBA is due to make its monthly monetary policy announcement tomorrow but whether rates will fall or hold is... READ MORE
Mixed results for weekend auction clearance rates
by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
Sydney auction activity remained stagnant over the weekend, registering a slight increase of just 0.3 per cent from... READ MORE
Best opportunities if investors act now
by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
Current property conditions are prime for investment but buyers should move quickly if they want to beat price... READ MORE
UK credit availability improving
by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
Lenders in the UK continued to reduce the availability of credit to households in the first quarter of 2009 but there... READ MORE
Brokers drive sales for insurer
by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
Increased distribution of mortgage protection insurance via the broker channel has seen Australian Life Insurance... READ MORE
Australian housing shortage a myth: Hometrack
by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
In stark contrast to reports that Australia faces a severe undersupply of housing, Hometrack today warned that... READ MORE
Global leaders unite to beat crisis together
by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
G20 leaders have agreed on sweeping new measures worth more than $1 trillion to lift the world out of recession and on... READ MORE
No housing price blowout on horizon
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Near record low rates have spurred an upswing in activity in the lower end of the property market but despite industry... READ MORE
US house prices, consumer confidence at record lows
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Consumer confidence in the United States remained at all time lows in February while a house price index has revealed... READ MORE
Increased FHOG deadline too soon for FHBs
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
An extension of the increased first home owner grant could spur further business for brokers with an industry survey... READ MORE
Retail slump highlights consumer caution
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
After recording strong growth in December and January, retail spending fell at the sharpest pace in nine years in... READ MORE
Multi-units spur improvement in dwelling approvals
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Building approvals recorded a welcome improvement in February with multi-unit approvals increasing by more than 30 per... READ MORE
Staff hiring to slow
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Confidence among Australian employers has declined for the fifth consecutive quarter to a record low, recruitment firm... READ MORE
CBA cuts maximum LVR - Apr 2009
by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
The end may be nigh for major bank loans over 90 per cent loan to value ratio with the news that the Commonwealth Bank... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice boss quits
by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
Mortgage Choice today announced that Paul Lahiff has resigned from his position as managing director after six years... READ MORE
TOWER drops Lifestyle_ insurance
by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
The Lifestyle_ life and income protection insurance brand is set to disappear following TOWER’s decision to move... READ MORE
Best conditions in a decade for renters to buy
by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
The current property market is showcasing the best conditions for property investment in more than 10 years and could... READ MORE
Negative growth in 2009 likely: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
Australia will not be able to escape the global downturn in 2009 and a recession is likely to be on the cards, the RBA... READ MORE
Index points to recovery in house prices
by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
The RP Data-Rismark Hedonic Index has revealed a recovery in property values over the first two months of 2009.
READ MORESt George pulls no deposit home loans
by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
No deposit home loans will no longer be available from any of the major banks after St George announced the product... READ MORE
Connective announces partnership with Residex
by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
Residential property analyst Residex and Connective have struck an agreement which will give Connective brokers access... READ MORE
Mortgage activity improves in UK
by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
Home finance approvals jumped by 19 per cent in the UK during February indicating that low interest rates and soft... READ MORE
Stimulus payments hang in the balance
by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
The government’s controversial $900 cash handouts may not reach Australians’ pockets before Easter due to... READ MORE
CBA chief warns of FHB stimulus risk
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
CBA chief Ralph Norris has warned that the government’s enhanced first home buyer incentives don’t... READ MORE
Mixed results from weekend auctions
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
Sydney and Melbourne clearance rates both registered declines over the weekend however results were still up on the... READ MORE
New home sales up in Feb
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
Steady growth in detached home sales has driven new home sales in February – the second consecutive monthly... READ MORE
Non-banks awarded for variable rate products
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
Non-bank lenders have featured strongly in Cannex’ top ranking for variable rate home loans.
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