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Feb 13, 2019

The Economy

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Housing finance tumbles again, building industry calls for government to act

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show a dramatic drop in new housing loans.

Jul 12, 2018

The Economy

Lending

Housing finance numbers confirm market feedback, says REIA

Housing finance figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the number of loans for housing has continued to decline over the last eight months, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

Jul 10, 2018

The Economy

Lending

Market rationalisation underway, says REIA

The Australian property market is experiencing a rationalisation of agents due to tighter lending criteria, which is seeing longer listing times and stagnant prices particularly on the east coast, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

Apr 17, 2018

The Economy

Lending

Home renovation lending at three-year lows

ABS lending finance data shows loans for home renovations dropped 10.7 per cent in February, the largest decline in seven years.

Apr 10, 2018

The Economy

Lending

Demand rising for variable-rate mortgages, despite "growing speculation" rates headed higher this year

The proportion of borrowers choosing a variable-rate home loan has been rising steadily each month, according to the latest data from Mortgage Choice.

Mar 16, 2018

Banks scrutinised for mortgage lending practices

The banking royal commission and the ACCC are shining a light onto the banks' "opaque" and conflicted home lending practices.

Mar 14, 2018

First-home buyers at highest share of market in five years

Continued weakness in housing finance numbers is leading the banks to compete for market share by lowering interest rates for both investors and owner-occupiers, says Malcolm Gunning, president of the REIA.

Jan 17, 2018

The Economy

Lending

Hobart's Chigwell has the highest rental returns in Australia

The dire shortage of rental property in Tasmania is driving vacancy rates to record lows, and generating nation-leading yields.

Dec 12, 2017

The Economy

Lending

Interest-only loans at record lows

The value of interest-only loans approved during the September quarter dived 44.8 per cent, and were a record low as a proportion of total new mortgage lending.

Nov 3, 2017

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Thinking about helping your children buy a property? Read this first

If you are planning to help your children buy a property, consider the risk their future partner or a creditor might make a claim on the asset that you have funded.