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Profitable home sales assisting in financial stability: CoreLogic
28 March 2024

The increase in profit-making home sales has helped support the housing market in a high mortgage cost environment, CoreLogic has revealed.

Mortgage changes recommended by economics committee
27 March 2024

The House standing committee on economics has released its Better Competition, Better Prices, putting forward a range of recommendations on mortgages.

Mortgage stress up despite no rate rise: Roy Morgan
27 March 2024

Borrowers at risk of stress hit another record high in February, Roy Morgan research has revealed.

Home buying sentiment at 15-month high: Westpac
27 March 2024

Buyer sentiment has increased to its highest level in over a year, but still remains in the low range, the major bank has revealed.

ING to increase focus on decarbonisation in lending
26 March 2024

Helping borrowers reduce emissions will be a key point of focus for the lender this year, ING’s new head of home loans has said.

Retirement inquiry extension focuses on home ownership
26 March 2024

A Senate inquiry report into retirement outcomes has been pushed back a full year to examine the role home ownership plays in Australians’ post-work phase of life.

ANZ settles credit card class action
26 March 2024

The major bank has moved to settle a class action lawsuit from 2021.

Can medium-density properties help with housing supply?
26 March 2024

Could more apartment builds be the answer to Australia’s housing supply issues?

Borrowers continue to service debts on time: RBA
25 March 2024

The central bank has revealed that the majority of mortgage holders are able to make repayments despite inflationary and interest rate pressures.

Majority of housing markets recorded price increases: CoreLogic
25 March 2024

Almost 90 per cent of house and unit markets recorded price increases over the last year, CoreLogic’s latest report has found.

BNK purchases $80m resi mortgage portfolio
25 March 2024

The ASX-listed lender has announced it has acquired higher-margin residential mortgages from Goldman Sachs.

Labour Force data could make for a cautious RBA
22 March 2024

Another surprising set of unemployment data could add further uncertainty to the RBA’s interest rate perspective.

Rapid population growth worsening housing supply shortage: UDIA
22 March 2024

Overseas migration is dominating population growth while housing supply is expected to reach a decade low, according to new data.

‘The system is broken’, MP on housing affordability
22 March 2024

A Greens minister has spoken out against current housing affordability conditions in Australia.

REIA confirms WA as most affordable state
22 March 2024

Western Australia has remained Australia’s most affordable state despite a measurable increase in the portion of income required to meet loan repayments and rental payments alike, the Real ...