• 02/05/2025

Category: Articles

Economists start believing we’ll see a rate rise sooner rather than later

Colin Brinsden| The New Daily| 20 June 2021 https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/finance-news/2021/06/20/economists-start-believing-well-see-a-rate-rise-sooner-rather-than-later/ A speech by one of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s top officials will provide an opportunity to respond to last week’s extraordinarily strong labour force figures…

How is the property market changing and how can you profit from it?

How is the property market changing and how can you profit from it?

While the housing market is strong, there are signs it’s slowing. Under these conditions knowing whether buyers can get finance will be key. The white-hot price gains of March moderated in April. Sydney auction clearance rates…

New year sees lenders turnaround times remain high

New year sees lenders turnaround times remain high

Broker Pulse | This month’s Broker Pulse results indicate that many of Australia’s largest ADIs are finding it difficult to keep up with demand from the increased activity within the property market but a handful…

Investor enquiries rise, FHBs wane: REA Group

Investor enquiries rise, FHBs wane: REA Group

Malavika Santhebennur| Mortgage Business| 14 May 2021 Investor enquiries rise, FHBs wane: REA Group – Mortgage Business A report has found that property investor enquiry spiked and first home buyer enquiry faded on the realestate.com.au…

Why regulators are flying blind when it comes to lending risks

Why regulators are flying blind when it comes to lending risks

Paul Ryan| Real Estate Insights| 31 March 2021 Why Regulators are Flying Blind When it Comes to Lending Risks (realestate.com.au) The decision on whether to intervene in a red hot housing market lies with our…

Housing demand cools but prices stay hot

Martin Kelly| Australian Financial Review| 14 May 2021 House market cools but prices stay hot (afr.com) Big home price increases, fewer buyers and the removal of government purchase incentives are combining to slow the Australian…

How to Kick-Start a Career in Mortgage Broking

How to Kick-Start a Career in Mortgage Broking

How To Kick-Start A Mortgage Broking Career – Sticky Tickets Are you looking to own your own business with a great income?  Then come to our mortgage broking industry seminar on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at…

Major banks revise house price predictions

Major banks revise house price predictions

Annie Kane| Mortgage Business| 19 April 2021 Major banks revise house price predictions – Mortgage Business The CEOs of the big four banks have outlined what their forecasts are for house prices over the next…

If there’s a lending clampdown, what happens to those employed in the industry?

If there’s a lending clampdown, what happens to those employed in the industry?

The government and the Reserve Bank want to see the property market grow to boost the post-pandemic economy, but many experts believe that the banking regulator will soon put up roadblocks to stop the market…

APRA’s daunting double challenge

APRA’s daunting double challenge

Karen Maley| Australian Financial Review| 21 April 2021 APRA’s daunting double challenge (afr.com) Wayne Byres, the boss of the country’s prudential regulator, might like to insist that it’s not his job to solve the problem of soaring…

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