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Hardship applications have ‘risen materially’, finds CFR

While most households are meeting loan repayments, hardship applications have risen materially, according to the Council of ...

How did the pandemic change the property market?

When it comes to housing, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything.

Government to introduce ‘regulatory grid’

The Albanese government will release a biannual ‘regulatory grid’ to help provide a clearer outline of financial regulation ...

Housing affordability at ‘crisis point’: REIA

Mortgagor housing affordability has reached a record low, REIA’s latest report has found.

People First Bank releases inaugural half-year results

The mutual bank has released its first half-year results since beginning operations as a standalone organisation.

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.

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