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Long term trends in property finance

There’s no doubt that the property market is in a downturn – with the Reserve Bank predicting price drops of around 15 per cent. However, one major developer is predicting the market will be in balance by 2024. Ups and downs are regular parts of the property cycle.  However, one trend that will continue regardless […]

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When will we reach peak interest and what will happen to the property market?

Interest rates have increase by 1.75 per cent so far – and more rises are predicted.  But how far will they go up and what will be the impact be on the property market? All experts see the property market declining but by how much and for how long is the question. And some economists […]

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Lenders offering cheaper mortgage rates for customers with bigger deposits

Joyce Moullakis| The Australian| 2 August 2022 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/lenders-offering-cheaper-mortgage-rates-for-customers-with-bigger-deposits/news-story/5a40bc4aa10306b296ad6f0f4da39399 A greater number of lenders are wooing home loan borrowers who have bigger deposits with markedly cheaper rates – as mortgage customers brace for a fourth 2022 rate rise this month. The Reserve Bank has applied three rapid-fire rate increases since early May totalling 1.25 per cent […]

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House price crash? What if the experts have it wrong?

James Kirby| The Australian| 29 July 2022 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wealth/house-price-crash-what-if-the-experts-have-it-wrong/news-story/48139e945170d7e5405d646c949d7c67 How much have house prices around the nation fallen by this year? The chances are you’ll guess a number which is dramatically worse than reality. The combined capital city drop is minus 0.5 per cent. Yes, you read that right, the reversal so far is teeny. So […]

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Australian property prices: Interest rates are just one part of the story

Damien Klassen| LIvewire| 12 July 2022 Australian property prices: Interest rates are just one part of the story – Damien Klassen | Livewire (livewiremarkets.com) Australian property market prices are falling, and rents are rising rapidly. Interest rates are rising even faster. In terms of mortgage payments, a 30%+ increase in one year is higher than […]

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What a 3.2% cash rate will mean for property prices and household savings

Pete Wargent| Livewrie| 28 June 2022 What a 3.2% cash rate will mean for property prices and household savings – Pete Wargent | Livewire (livewiremarkets.com) At the time of writing, market pricing is looking for the cash rate to reach 3.20% by the end of 2022, which would be an even faster-tightening cycle than that […]

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Open banking: Refinance in 15 minutes

Rebecca Pike| Australian Broker| 18 October 2018 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/open-banking-refinance-in-15-minutes-256287.aspx Open banking could see borrowers refinancing their home loans in 15 minutes, according to one panellist at a recent fintech summit. The event, held in Sydney on Tuesday (16 October), focused on how digital innovation was changing finance. The program included speakers and panel discussions on topics […]

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Broker role vital in CCR landscape

Rebecca Pike| Accredited Broker| 24 October 2018 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/broker-role-vital-in-ccr-landscape-256510.aspx It has been nearly a month since the deadline for the major banks to share 50% of their credit information as part of the rollout of comprehensive credit report (CCR), but some lenders have been sharing data for much longer. One such lender has explained to Australian […]

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Fintech lender joins broker panel

Rebecca Pike| Australian Broker| 25 October 2018 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/fintech-lender-joins-broker-panel-256558.aspx A broking group has announced a new lender to its panel offering unsecured personal loans with personalised interest rates. MoneyPlace explained to Australian Broker recently how sharing data through comprehensive credit reporting (CCR) has allowed them to reward good borrowers with great rates. Through a new partnership […]

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Brokers 60% share of lender’s loans

Rebecca Pike| Australian Broker| 25 October 2018 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/brokers-60-share-of-lenders-loans-256559.aspx Brokers made up 60% of new lending at state government-backed HomeStart over the last financial year. As an ‘integral and growing contributor’, the broker channel increased from 54% of loans settled last year, with 988 new loans worth $302million this year. Overall, the non-bank helped 1779 people […]

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Digital bank founder talks brokers

Rebecca Pike| Australian Broker| 27 October 2018 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/digital-bank-founder-talks-brokers-256652.aspx A fintech founder with a passion to change the way banking is done, has explained why he will not be disregarding the broker channel in the future. Speaking to Australian Broker at Salesforce’s Financial Services Basecamp in Sydney last week, the co-founder and CEO of volt, Steve […]

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Welcome to a whole new world of mortgages

Any property buyer can tell you that the lending world has changed. But, changed lending criteria driven by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is superficial compared to what is about to happen due to technological changes. Fintech has the potential to radically transform the world of property and finance – yet it also implies […]

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Is this a window of opportunity for property?

The property market is rapidly approaching crunch time – where there will be multiple winners and losers. The end of this month is D-Day for the 450,000 borrowers who deferred home loan payments. Some will be able to recommence making payments, but for others this could mark the start of a series of tough conversations […]

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Where will property growth be?

Regional property markets have significantly outperformed city markets on average over the past year and new research indicates median prices in regional areas across the country were up by an average of 3.4 per cent for the year to June 30, 2020. By contrast, capital city markets grew by just 1 per cent in the same period, according to […]

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How COVID-19 Transformed the Property Market

‘Life will never be the same again.’  Its been said non-stop since Coronavirus, but there is no doubt it has accelerated long overdue changes in the property market. Across the board, property-related professions are adapting and thriving despite the virus. Over the weekend, 73 per cent of Australia’s capital city auctions were successful, according to […]

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Australians find it easier to get a mortgage than before

Many have argued that the stringent government response to COVID-19 has placed the property market cycle closer to another downswing. However, so far, property value declines have been fairly mild. And the government’s stimulus package may well mitigate many fears.  To date, the dwelling market has only contracted 0.4 per cent. In fact, egged on […]

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Investors Look at Options in Downward Market

REAL ESTATERENEE MCKEOWNMON 30 MAR 20 Investors Look at Options in Downward Market Investors are looking at their options with homes pulled off the market, leases extended and auction clearance rates dropping in-line with Covid-19 economic uncertainty. Forty per cent of auctions were pulled from the market and clearance rates dropped to 51.4 per cent […]

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Home loans growth picks up in January

Michael Bleby| Australian Financial Review| 11 March 2020 https://www.afr.com/property/residential/home-loans-growth-picks-up-in-january-20200310-p548sm New home loans rose at their fastest pace in more than three years in January as owner-occupiers and investors benefited from easing lending conditions that pushed average loan values higher. New mortgage commitments rose 4.6 per cent from December to $20.7 billion, faster than January’s revised […]

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