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Senate passes down regional banking inquiry recommendations
28 May 2024

A parliamentary inquiry has released its recommendations to address the impacts of regional bank closures on communities.

Qld state taxes impact home affordability: Property Council
28 May 2024

The state government’s taxes, charges, and fees are ‘directly impacting’ housing affordability, new research has shown.

Qld, Victorian governments move to ease housing undersupply
27 May 2024

The Victorian and Queensland state governments have both announced new initiatives to bring more housing online and free up under-utilised stock.

Regional dwelling values outperform capital counterparts: CoreLogic
27 May 2024

Home values in regional areas are rising at the quickest pace in almost two years, CoreLogic has found.

Energy-efficient homes sell faster: Domain
27 May 2024

Despite inflated property prices, energy-efficient homes have attracted higher demand from middle-income earners, the property marketplace has said.

Former 86 400 CEO to join Heartland board
24 May 2024

The evolving financial services group has appointed the founding CEO of digital bank 86 400 and an ORDE Financial director to its board.

APRA abstains from extra regulations to mitigate AI risks
24 May 2024

The regulator has revealed it has “no such plans” to introduce new regulations to combat risks presented by AI.

Salt&Lime secures $100m private credit facility
24 May 2024

The lender has completed a deal with iPartners to support its lending growth.

WA outperforms on UDIA Housing Index
24 May 2024

The association’s Housing Index has revealed that Western Australia is the only state to perform above its national long-running average.

AMP restructures home lending team
23 May 2024

The non-major bank has brought together its broker and direct channel home lending teams under Paul Herbert, its new head of lending and everyday banking distribution.

Increased incomes moderating mortgage stress: Roy Morgan
23 May 2024

Rising household incomes have led to easing levels of mortgage stress, new research has found.

CBA to accept Coposit-secured deposits as pre-sales
23 May 2024

To fast-track home ownership, the major bank's business banking arm will accept presales with Coposit-secured deposits.

Does CBA’s direct play spell the end of retail lending?
22 May 2024

With the major bank set to launch a digital-only home loan, speculation is mounting that this could mark the beginning of the end of home lending through branches.

Client circumstances drive brokers to non-banks at record levels: Broker Pulse
22 May 2024

While the risk appetite of major banks shrank, more brokers have been using non-banks to help meet client circumstances, according to a new survey.

Home buying sentiment showing signs of improvement: Westpac
22 May 2024

The major bank’s monthly survey has found some positivity in the attitudes of potential home buyers.