Richard Holden| The Conversation| 16 March 2018 https://theconversation.com/vital-signs-construction-yet-to-slow-down-with-a-cooling-housing-market-93358 The Australian Bureau of Statistics housing finance figures released Tuesday reveal a modest increase in the total value of dwelling commitments, up an overall 0.7% for the…
Daryl Dixon| Sydney Morning Herald| 15 March 2018 https://www.smh.com.au/money/borrowing/the-attractions-of-interest-only-loans-20180315-p4z4il.html Despite tighter regulations, interest-only loans offer substantial benefits to potential borrowers. It’s true there is heightened risk for lender and borrower because the loan is not…
Rachel Ong, Gavin Wood & Susan Smith| The Conversation| 6 March 2018 https://theconversation.com/home-ownership-foundations-are-being-shaken-and-the-impacts-will-be-felt-far-and-wide-91664 he nature of the centrepiece of the Australian housing system – owner occupation – is quietly undergoing a profound transformation. Once taken…
Ambulance chasers are not seen as the best friends of the property and finance sectors. But, ironically, they could boost incomes for brokers and financial planners A rising tide lifts all boats. But, when the tide goes…
David Scutt| Business Insider| 20 February 2018 https://www.businessinsider.com.au/rba-financial-stress-low-households-2018-2 Australian household debt has increased and wage growth remains weak, but that’s not yet led to a substantial pickup in financial stress. And that includes households with…
The Economist| 15 February 2018 https://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21737028-battle-between-one-side-novelty-technology-and-gusto-and-other?frsc=dg%7Ce CHRIS MATTHEWS joined Monzo last May. “A friend mentioned it over a curry. Everyone signed up at once. Nine or ten of us.” Mr Matthews, a structural engineer living…
Riskwise Property Review| 8 February 2018 https://www.riskwiseproperty.com.au/News/high_risk_alert We’re living in a post-property-boom era, in a time when the term ‘off-the-plan’ starts ringing alarm bells. With almost all capital cities suffering from potential unit oversupply, RiskWise…
James Mitchell| The Adviser| 5 January 2018 https://www.theadviser.com.au/breaking-news/37252-major-bank-changes-broker-commission-model A big four bank has advised mortgage brokers that its upfront commission structure will change from next month. In a note to brokers obtained by The Adviser,…
Jonathan Shapiro| Australian Financial Review|18 December 2017 http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/blackstones-play-for-la-trobe-wont-be-the-last-nonbank-deal-20171218-h06huy Australia’s $1.7 trillion mortgage market has become a hotspot for global private equity titans with more buyout funds tipped to follow Blackstone and KKR’s recent forays into…
Miklos Bolza| Australian Broker| 14 December 2017 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/major-bank-unveils-new-accreditation-standards-244893.aspx Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has unveiled a new broker model which includes stricter accreditation standards that aim to promote greater broker knowledge and positive consumer outcomes.…
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