Addressing the critical need for affordable housing, the New South Wales (NSW) government has introduced a range of incentives to encourage property developers to allocate at least 15% of new projects for affordable housing. In addition to fostering social inclusivity, these incentives offer significant benefits to developers, including increased floor space ratios and height bonuses. […]
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Banks Keep Lending to Pump Economy Australia’s banks look set to keep rates at record lows and to be flexible with borrowers impacted by COVID 19. Reserve Bank Governor, Dr Philip Lowe, recently spoke to the CEO of our major banks where he expressed the need to be flexible with $226 billion in loan deferrals […]
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Banks to have more flexibility in assessing loan applications Westpac Banking Corp has won a significant victory in the Federal Court on its interpretation of responsible lending duties. The court backed Westpac’s arguments that the national credit act provides banks with discretion on how to use information when assessing whether loans are suitable for customers, […]
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Housing finance increased steadily by another 1.3 per cent in September – taking growth since May to 15 per cent. Already, market commentators are predicting that Sydney and Melbourne will hit record highs in April 2020. But where will the finance come from? This month the increase was driven by homebuyers, while investor lending dropped […]
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Madison Utley| Australian Broker| 11 November 2019 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/brokers-continue-to-dazzle-268027.aspx In its first year of operation, just 0.35% of the complaints lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) were related to mortgage brokers. From 1 Nov 2018 to 31 October 2019, Australians lodged 73,272 complaints against their banks, insurance providers, super fund, or other financial firms […]
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James Foster| Macro View| 7 November 2019 http://jamesfostermacro.blogspot.com/2019/11/upswing-in-australian-housing-finance.html The upswing in Australian housing finance owner-occupier approvals continued at pace in September rising by a sharp 3.6% on the month. On aggregate, the value of lending commitments is now expanding in annual terms for the first time in nearly 2 years. Today’s report was further confirmation of […]
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Reserve Bank analysis shows that more Australians are getting a better deal on their home loans, despite banks being under fire for not passing on interest rates in full. That is because lenders are forced to respond to increased competition. It also shows “very few” borrowers actually pay the Standard Variable Mortgage Rate (SVR), with […]
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The property market is cooling – primarily due to rising mortgage rates. However, many businesses can thrive in this environment. When rates are going up, just turning up at your local bank for a mortgage and expecting to get a loan is not going to cut the mustard. And this has proven to the case […]
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Elizabeth Redman| 30 May 2022| Domain Australia house prices: After the property boom, what is a normal real estate market? (smh.com.au) The property market has weakened since last autumn’s boom, but with plenty of competition around for the most outstanding homes, agents say it has turned into a more normal market. So what is a […]
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Kate Burke| Domain| 20 June 2022 Australia house prices: The property type defying the downturn, for now (smh.com.au) Property prices for cheaper homes are holding up the best in Sydney and Melbourne’s cooling markets, while affordable homes are seeing the strongest growth in most other cities. Less expensive properties outperformed their pricier counterparts over the […]
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https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/property/2022/02/09/banks-house-prices/ Matthew Elmas| The New Daily| 9 February 2022 There has been a big change in the outlook for house prices in the past week – two of Australia’s major banks are now predicting the biggest crash in decades. After two years of rapidly rising prices, most home owners have gained more wealth from their […]
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https://www.pexa.com.au/news/australias-property-market-hits-688-billion-in-sales-up-57-in-12-months PEXA News Release| 9 February 2022 The Australian property market has proven its strength as the backbone of the nation’s economy during the global COVID-19 pandemic, with the national aggregate value of property sale settlements growing a massive 57% from 2020, with Australians spending more than $688 billion on property in 2021. The Property and […]
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Tawar Razaghi| Domain| 10 November 2021 https://www.domain.com.au/news/clearance-rates-drop-as-more-homes-hit-the-market-potentially-tipping-in-buyers-favour-1102611/?utm_campaign=strap-masthead&utm_source=smh&utm_medium=link&utm_content=pos5&ref=pos1 The property market’s high tide could slowly be turning, agents say, as more homes hit the market, stricter stress tests on borrowing kick in, the RBA signals rate hikes earlier than expected and the end of lockdowns mean potential buyers are booking overseas holidays rather than shopping for […]
[...]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 on Friday, 28 September, when the country’s largest banks will begin sharing customer repayment histories with other lenders. As part […]
[...]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 (CCR) is introduced. The way lenders report borrowers’ credit information is changing and the major banks now have until the […]
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