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ASIC CEO to depart

The regulator’s chief executive is due to step down from his role as ASIC enters the “next phase of its transformation”

NSW may increase foreign investor taxes

The NSW government has said it may look to increase taxes on foreign investors in the same week it confirmed that property ...

Increased land taxes resulting in SME insolvencies

An increased number of SMEs have fallen into insolvency as growing land taxes have forced landlords to increase rent.

Loan Market payroll tax ruling handed down

The Supreme Court of NSW has ruled on the application of payroll tax to certain brokers, setting a precedent that could ...

Homes to be built around 6 more NSW stations

More homes may be built in Canterbury-Bankstown, Lake Macquarie, and the Central Coast after six more stations were ...

Australia’s debt service ratio ‘extraordinary’: CBA

The change in the debt service ratio has been ‘extraordinary’, according to the major bank.

Average mortgage size up in March quarter: AFG

The national average mortgage size rose during the third quarter of the financial year, the aggregator has found.

Resimac expands Prime Alt Doc LVRs

The non-bank has increased its loan-to-value ratio bands for Prime Alt Doc loans to make them “more accessible to ...

Refinance activity drives up big 4 market share: AFG

Borrowers refinancing have allowed the major banks to maintain their market share dominance, the aggregator has revealed.

Pepper Money prices second public securitisation

The non-bank lender has announced it has priced an ABS transaction in its second securitisation for the year.

Serviceability the ‘number one’ barrier for refinancers: MFAA

Mortgage brokers have said serviceability issues are the primary hurdle for their clients looking to refinance, the MFAA’s ...

MFAA releases white paper recommendations for home loan discharges

The association has released six recommendations to improve the home loan discharge process in its latest white paper report

Millennials most active in property investment: CBA

New data from the major bank has revealed almost half of new property investors in 2023 were Millennials.

ACCC welcomes merger rule changes

Mergers will be approved within 30 working days and follow a single decision-making process as part of new merger reforms, ...

Construction loans for new homes at 20-year low: HIA

Lending to build or purchase a new home remains at two-decade lows, signalling a more persistent downturn, HIA’s chief ...

New legislation to introduce tax incentives for BTR developers

The Albanese government has released draft legislation to encourage investment and construction in the build-to-rent sector

New loan commitments rebound: ABS

The value of new loan commitments has recovered after back-to-back declines, the ABS has shown.

Heartland gains approval for Challenger Bank acquisition

The NZ-based bank is set to become the first to acquire an Australian bank. Meanwhile, Heartland’s chief executive announces ...

Build-to-rent ‘insufficient’ in addressing housing supply: REIA

The institute’s president has urged the government to restructure its build-to-rent scheme if it hopes to reach its 1

Financial hurdles impacting dwelling approvals: Economist

The low rate of building approvals has been influenced by financial challenges facing the building industry, HIA’s senior ...

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