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BoQ walks away from Mackay bid
by • 21 Nov 2007
The Bank of Queensland (BoQ) withdrew its $53.2 million takeover bid for Mackay Permanent Building Society (MPBS)...READ MORE
US homebuilder confidence at 22-year low
by • 20 Nov 2007
US homebuilder confidence for new single-family homes remains at a record low this month due to continuing mortgage... READ MORE
BoQ bid stands
by • 20 Nov 2007
The Bank of Queensland (BoQ) has announced it does not intend to increase its $53.2 million offer for Mackay Permanent... READ MORE
Boom times for private lenders
by • 19 Nov 2007
Securitised lenders may have been starved of funds since the July US sub-prime collapse but Australia’s private... READ MORE
Mackay backs Wide Bay bid
by • 19 Nov 2007
Mackay Permanent Building Society’s (MPBS) board of directors have backed Wide Bay’s latest takeover... READ MORE
UK commercial property market slumps
by • 19 Nov 2007
Confidence in the UK commercial property market has hit a four year low, with the global credit crunch listed as one... READ MORE
Westpac begins funding new RAMS loans
by • 17 Nov 2007
Westpac today announced that it had completed funding arrangements for RAMS Home Loans up to $500 million.
READ MOREVictoria switches on world?s first online conveyancing system
by • 16 Nov 2007
The Victorian government launched the world’s first electronic conveyancing (EC) system today.
READ MOREResearch supports calls to broaden credit reporting regime
by • 16 Nov 2007
Research released by Veda Advantage yesterday found that 1.9 million
Australians with good credit histories have been... READ MORE
A step closer to Home
by • 16 Nov 2007
The Federal Treasurer today approved the Bank of Queensland’s (BoQ) proposed $600 million takeover of... READ MORE
Wide Bay ups stakes to net Mackay Permanent
by • 15 Nov 2007
Building society Wide Bay Australia has increased its bid for Mackay Permanent Building Society (MPBS) in a move to... READ MORE
FirstMac and La Trobe join Mortgage Choice panel
by • 14 Nov 2007
Mortgage Choice has added La Trobe Financial Services and FirstMac to its lender panel.
READ MOREAdelaide Bank shareholders put support behind Bendigo merger
by • 13 Nov 2007
Adelaide Bank’s ordinary shareholders have approved the union with Bendigo Bank.
READ MORESeptember ABS figures highlight market volatility says Bouris
by • 12 Nov 2007
The non-bank lending sector experienced a significant drop in new business in September.
READ MOREBanks profit in time of global uncertainty
by • 12 Nov 2007
Australia’s major banks have posted record profits largely off the back of a strong economy and the flow on... READ MORE
US legislation overhauls mortgage lending practices
by • 9 Nov 2007
The US House Committee on Financial Services has approved new mortgage reform legislation to curb predatory lending... READ MORE
NAB first 'big four' bank to lift rates
by • 9 Nov 2007
NAB has announced a 0.25 per cent increase on their variable home loan rate.
READ MORERate rise hits home, warns MBA
by • 9 Nov 2007
Building and construction group Master Builders Australia (MBA) has raised concerns that the RBA’s latest 25... READ MORE
Mutuals post healthy returns
by • 9 Nov 2007
Credit unions and building societies posted strong performances in 2007 according to KPMG’s Financial... READ MORE
MGIC confident about Australian lending but warns of further US pain
by • 8 Nov 2007
Mortgage insurer MGIC today warned that a battered US lending industry faced further pain when a credit crisis peaks... READ MORE
Wizard, PodProperty launch initiative to facilitate co-ownership
by • 7 Nov 2007
Wizard Home Loans has joined forces with co-ownership legal service provider PodProperty to provide specialised... READ MORE
Expected rate rise confirmed
by • 7 Nov 2007
Interest rates climbed to 6.75 per cent this morning following yesterday’s RBA board meeting.
READ MOREVirgin Money Australia eyes local acquisitions
by • 6 Nov 2007
Acquisitions could be on the cards for Virgin Money Australia. The announcement comes after counterpart Virgin Money... READ MORE
Fixed rate loans on the rise
by • 6 Nov 2007
The proportion of property buyers opting for fixed-rate mortgages has soared 40 per cent in the past three months,... READ MORE
Liberty reacts to changing market
by • 6 Nov 2007
Despite stark differences between the US and Australian sub-prime markets domestic non-conforming lenders are feeling... READ MORE
Mackay Permanent not swayed by Wide Bay bid
by • 5 Nov 2007
The Bank of Queensland’s (BoQ) bid for a merger with Mackay Permanent Building Society (MPBS) remains strong as... READ MORE
Settlement volumes still strong says Deloitte
by • 5 Nov 2007
Lending growth in Australia is strong despite the impact of tightening global credit markets according to... READ MORE
Strong growth in Australian housing market
by • 2 Nov 2007
Australian residential property prices grew by a stunning 12.34 per cent over the last year in spite of spiralling... READ MORE
US rates slashed to buoy economy
by • 2 Nov 2007
The Federal Reserve has cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent in response to fears of a slowing US... READ MORE
St George reports steady growth in home loan lending
by • 2 Nov 2007
St George Bank’s residential loan portfolio (including securitised loans) reached its 10-12 per cent annual... READ MORE

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