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Government finalises FAR rules

The federal government has announced it has finalised the rules in order to support the Financial Accountability Regime’s ...

3 capital cities primed to see strong price growth: CBRE

Perth, Sydney, and Adelaide have been touted as the three capital cities that will see strong property price growth this ...

Young women less likely to own a home: CoreLogic

There is a disparity between home ownership rates between Gen Z men and women, CoreLogic’s annual Women and Property Report ...

Mortgage values drop in back-to-back months: ABS

ABS figures have revealed another drop in new mortgage lending values.

First-ever Women in Finance Network Lunch launches

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, Mortgage Business is proud to host the first-ever Women in Finance ...

APRA revokes Islamic Bank Australia's banking licence

The regulator has confirmed it has revoked a restricted ADI licence upon request from the bank.

Major bank reports lift in home buyer confidence

Home buying intentions have increased among Australians, a major bank’s report has found.

GDP growth slightly below RBA’s forecast

The Australian economy has grown just shy of the central bank’s predictions, ABS data has revealed.

Cost-of-living relief for home owners urged by REIA

The REIA has made an “urgent call” to the federal government to alleviate cost-of-living pressures for home owners in the ...

Bankwest to become digital bank

The CBA subsidiary will close 45 branches in Western Australia and rely more heavily on the broker channel as it has ...

ACCC won’t seek review of ANZ-Suncorp decision

The competition watchdog “does not propose to seek review” of the competition tribunal’s decision to grant authorisation for ...

REIV calls for better investor incentives

In its submission to the 2024–25 Victorian state budget, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has stressed the need ...

Levels of mortgage stress continue to climb: Roy Morgan

Mortgage holders under stress rose for the second consecutive month, new research has revealed.

January dwellings fall driven by private house approvals: ABS

The number of dwellings approved has dropped again in January, the latest ABS data has revealed.

APRA grants ADI to digital bank

APRA has confirmed it has removed restrictions to an RADI, allowing it to operate as a fully fledged bank.

All major banks report resi loan growth: APRA

All major banks recorded mortgage loan book growth in January, as the regulator reveals the latest statistics for ADIs.

Tim Lawless flags early indicators of housing confidence

The latest monthly home value figures from CoreLogic are in, confirming house prices are on the rise.

New rebrand for broker CRM platform

CRM platform Salestrekker has unveiled a new look to better reflect the brand’s values and offering.

Home price growth hits a fast track in February

Australian home prices recorded the largest monthly increase since October 2023, rising 0.45 per cent in February, according ...

Pepper Money home loan originations dropped 43% in 2023

Home loan originations decreased at the non-bank lender in 2023 due to “intense” competition.

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