Market and product trends

The strange, new normal

by Staff Reporter • 2 Dec 2010

Housing unaffordability is a high profile issue, but according to some industry experts, Australia's rising house... READ MORE

Christmas rate hike likely

by Staff Reporter • 2 Dec 2010

The industry is bracing itself for a December rate hike as the RBA seeks to control inflation, writes Jessica... READ MORE

Your money - Government debt and the golden age

by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010

The massive build-up in government debt post-GFC is arguably the single biggest cause of uncertainty over the future of... READ MORE

Australian RMBS arrears set to rise

by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010

Despite a stabilisation in the Australian RMBS market in the June quarter, arrears are expected to rise before the year... READ MORE

Extreme housing unaffordability not too distant

by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010

The RBA will need to exercise caution in raising interest rates to avoid extreme housing unaffordability in Australia READ MORE

Short term lending - Fast money

by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010

Despite the stigma around the short term and bridging finance market, a growing number of brokers are positioning... READ MORE

Australian economy gathers momentum

by Staff Reporter • 19 Oct 2010

The Australian economy continues to go from strength to strength, supported by strong employment and GDP figures,... READ MORE

Your money - Market snapshot

by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2010

For the Australian economy, the anticipated mining boom will not only bring opportunities but risks as well READ MORE

Sydney retail market forecasts challenges

by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2010

Rents may plateau as interest rate pressures increase READ MORE

Flat market as boom times fade

by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2010

Rising interest rates, the expiry of first home buyer incentives, and of course a federal election, have taken most of... READ MORE

Cross sales - Closer client connections

by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2010

Deeper client relationships are just one of the benefits of broking businesses with an integrated cross sell... READ MORE

Sentiment Survey - Q3 2010

by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2010

Rising rates and the federal election have failed to dent broker optimism READ MORE

Low docs - Back from the brink

by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2010

While some industry pundits proclaimed that low doc lending was all but dead, funding for this sector has recently... READ MORE

Self-employed - The allure of the entrepreneur

by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2010

Self-employed borrowers are one of the most lucrative market segments a broker can target and the indications are that... READ MORE

Australian RMBS arrears register Q1 increase

by Staff Reporter • 30 Aug 2010

Continuing RBA monetary policy tightening in the first and second quarters of 2010 has impacted arrears performance READ MORE

Property - Market watch

by Staff Reporter • 30 Aug 2010

The latest property and housing finance figures suggest the recent slump in property price growth may soon be over READ MORE

Rates stable, but hikes expected before year end

by Staff Reporter • 30 Aug 2010

Australia's leading economists still expect a number of hikes before year end as the government seeks to keep inflation... READ MORE

Office activity linked to resources

by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2010

The Perth office market is booming thanks to a strong surge in the resources sector READ MORE

Auction slowdown highlights cooling market

by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2010

The latest auction results are a clear indication that the property market has come off the boil READ MORE

The RBA may buckle under inflation concerns

by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2010

The European debt crisis is worsening, while underlying inflation looks likely to increase - leaving the RBA between a... READ MORE

Refinancing - Riding the wave

by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2010

A surge of refinancing activity has buoyed broker volumes in recent months, but it's not just down to borrowers... READ MORE