John Kehoe | AFR | 19 July, 2011 http://afr.com/p/business/financial_services/big_four_and_online_mortgages_threaten_Dhl4mp70EtLv659DfbpfvMING Direct, Australia’s fifth-largest home lender, has delivered a stern wake-up call to mortgage brokers, telling them to lift their game or risk becoming irrelevant. Lisa Claes,…
It was topical a few months ago that borrowers in financial hardship could ask for assistance from their home lender. A lot was in the papers but there was no substance how or what specific…
Benjamin Preiss | SMH | 18 July, 2011 http://www.smh.com.au/business/proposed-carbon-tax-weighs-on-property-sector-20110717-1hk0e.html Uncertainty about a carbon tax, and messy state and federal government relations, are among the greatest problems facing the real estate sector, an industry forum has…
Home loan rise signals recovery AAP | SMH | 11 July, 2011 http://www.smh.com.au/business/home-loan-rise-signals-recovery-20110711-1h9rz.html A 4.4 per cent rise in home loans in May suggests the housing market is starting to pick up after the slowdown…
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions — and offers 3 powerful pieces of advice to women aiming for the top of…
http://www.news.com.au/money/interest-rates/consumer-price-index-rose-16pc-in-march-quarter/story-e6frfmn0-1226045561164 Australian Associated Press | April 27, 2011 Prices in Australia’s economy have been growing faster than expected, figures showed today, meaning the Reserve Bank is likely to be forced to lift interest rates sooner…
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/banks-lax-on-consumer-credit-says-report/story-e6frg8zx-1226041194814 Scott Murdoch | The Australian | April 19, 2011 The major banks have been accused of lending too much to Australian consumers and underestimating the cost of living, which could lead to tighter lending…
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/industry-sectors/bank-clients-switch-to-mortgage-brokers/story-e6frg96f-1226038741289 Scott Murdoch | The Australian | April 14, 2011 A growing number of Australian bank customers are using a mortgage broker to secure a new home loan, as the major banks remain dominant in…
http://www.news.com.au/money/property/affordability-sees-renters-hit/story-e6frfmd0-1226035082007 Australian Associated Press | April 07, 2011 Renters continue to be squeezed as the deteriorating outlook for home affordability pushes up demand for rental properties. House rents increased in every capital city except for…
NAB’s curious battle with its cannibal Charis Palmer | Business Spectator | February 22, 2011 http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/NAB-Ubank-mortgage-lending-banks-pd20110221-EAA94?OpenDocument&src=sph While National Australia Bank was busy grabbing headlines last week with its ‘break up’ campaign, its online offshoot UBank…
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