John Kehoe| Australian Financial Review| 4 December 2019 https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/regulators-unfazed-by-upward-pressure-on-house-prices-20191204-p53gnj The country's top financial regulators have tipped that an under construction of apartments will put further "upward pressure" on property prices, but they appear relaxed about
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https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/the-essential-component-of-broker-businesses-268549.aspx Madison Utley| Broker News| 2 December 2019 The managing director of an award-winning aggregation group has encouraged brokers to fully embrace and invest in their marketing, as it is an “essential component” of running
Read Morehttps://www.afr.com/property/residential/house-price-surge-could-force-new-tightening-20191202-p53g4c Ingrid Fuary-Wagner| Australian Financial Review| 3 December 2019 Economists warn that Australia's banking regulators will be pressured into introducing a new round of macroprudential tightening measures if the strong and swift surge in house
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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
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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
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Mortgage Business| 7 November 2019 https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/13974-rates-still-heading-to-0-25-despite-upbeat-rba-rhetoric he Reserve Bank remains on track to cut the cash rate twice in the coming months, despite singing a “more upbeat” tune in its statement on monetary policy, according
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Jack Derwin| Australian Financial Review| 8 November 2019 https://www.afr.com/property/residential/aussie-property-prices-set-to-break-record-highs-by-start-of-next-year-20191108-p538l9 Property prices are soaring in Australia like it’s 2015. That may be welcome news for investors, but it’s bound to startle wannabe first home buyers. Not
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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
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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
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Madison Utley| Australian Broker| 15 October 2019 https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/first-home-buyer-scheme-advances-to-next-step-267272.aspx The Senate has passed the legislation that will move the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme closer to becoming a reality. The passage of the bill, originally introduced
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