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Westpac loan book growth accelerates: APRA

The growth rate of the major bank’s mortgage book doubled in March, APRA has revealed.

Mortgage demand drops in March quarter: Equifax

A fall in mortgage demand has reversed the positive growth recorded in the December 2023 quarter, Equifax has reported.

Non-bank lender hacked

The non-bank lender has been targeted by hackers, with an “unauthorised third party” reportedly having accessed customer ...

CBA hikes bonuses to stop bankers from becoming brokers

The major bank is increasing the amount of money its bankers can make on home loans, in a bid to stem the outflow of bankers ...

Major banks have the edge on tech, say brokers

The interim results of the Third-Party Lending Survey 2024 have shown that brokers believe the major banks are the ...

Moneytech launches new SME lending product

The non-bank lender is offering a combined working capital and business loan product for small- to medium-sized enterprises

Only 10% of banks have high-quality CDR mortgage data

The vast majority of home loan data pulled from open banking is unusable without intervention, according to a new report.

Cash rate peak may hit 5.1%: Economist

Interest rate hikes may continue to rise in the later half of the year, an economist has said.

Home prices continue to break milestones: Domain

New data released by Domain has revealed a new record for house and unit prices across the combined capitals.

SA tops HIA Housing Scorecard

South Australia is “one of the few markets” providing affordable housing to first home buyers, according to the association

Migration levels affecting rents, not house prices: CoreLogic

High net overseas migration levels have been affecting rental markets rather than home values, according to the property ...

March CPI overshoots RBA and lender expectations

The latest quarterly CPI data has printed above lender predictions.

Should the government subsidise LMI?

A real estate expert has outlined why the government should consider subsidising LMI.

How does housing impact standard of life?

A new report has made it clear just how much housing can be tied to mental health.

Annual inflation eases for fifth consecutive quarter: ABS

Annual inflation has continued to fall from its peak, the latest ABS data has revealed.

Labor launches Help to Buy public consultation

The federal government has opened public consultation to help Australians understand how the Help to Buy scheme can assist ...

High population density hampering unit value growth: CoreLogic

Areas with high population density have been found to dampen value growth in units, CoreLogic’s research director has said

Qld nabs top spot for home loan financing: CBA

Home loan financing was the strongest in Queensland, according to the major bank’s latest research.

Industry bodies call for greater HAFF funding

Industry associations have jointly urged the government to double its funding for the HAFF Bill in the upcoming budget.

Auswide Bank announces commencement of new CEO

The non-major bank has announced Doug Snell has begun his new role.

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