Isabelle Lane| The New Daily| 17 September https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2018/09/17/housing-crash-60-minutes/ A television report alleging Australian home prices could crash by as much as 40 per cent in the next year has been slammed by property experts. Titled “Bricks and Slaughter”, the 60 Minutes…
Peter Beaumont| The Adviser| 25 September 2018 https://www.theadviser.com.au/blogs/38294-brokers-should-ready-their-business-for-ccr Brokers are being urged to review important business processes ahead of a new credit reporting framework coming into effect later this week. Comprehensive Credit Reporting (CCR) begins…
Brendan Coates| The Conversation| 24 July 2018 https://theconversation.com/migrants-are-still-buying-into-the-dream-of-home-ownership-but-its-becoming-more-elusive-100246 Recent Australian migrants are buying into the Great Australian Dream of home ownership. But rates of home ownership among recent migrants are falling, as they are among…
Melissa Heagney| Domain| 21 August 2018 https://www.domain.com.au/news/thousands-of-australians-forced-into-rental-stress-report-highlights-income-disparity-20180821-h147ad-759186/ Renters living in the inner-suburbs of Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane are spending nearly half of their wages on rent – so much that renting is becoming as unaffordable as buying, according…
Charlotte Hamlyn| The New Daily| 19 August 2018 https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2018/08/19/baby-boomers-moving-back-grown-kids/ In a tough housing market, more and more young people are opting to stay living at home for longer. But there is another growing trend —…
Isabelle Lane| The New Daily| 7 August 2018 https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2018/08/07/out-of-cycle-rate-hikes-predicted/ The big four banks are expected to raise mortgage rates despite the Reserve Bank decision to keep the official cash rate steady. The RBA announced on Tuesday the official…
Rod Myer| The New Daily| 27 July 2018 https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/finance-news/2018/07/27/smaller-banks-mortgages/ If you’re in the market for a home mortgage you’re likely to get a better deal from the small banks, according to research from Moodys Investors…
Isabelle Lane| The New Daily| 17 July 2018 https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/property/2018/07/17/carpark-glut-city-apartments/ A glut of parking spaces may be unnecessarily pushing up the cost of inner-city apartments, a property expert has warned. “Over half the residents of inner Melbourne…
Rebecca Pike| Australian Broker| 20 August 2018 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/introducing-ccr-lending-behaviour-253836.aspx The head of a credit reporting facility has said brokers will need to be aware of lenders’ new risk appetite, including risk-based pricing, after comprehensive credit reporting…
Rebecca Pike| Australian Broker| 16 August 2018 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/fintechs-fill-the-void-left-by-commission-253731.aspx intechs are filling the gap in SME lending as the big four banks concentrate on the fallout from the royal commission, according to one online lender. The…
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