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House prices will continue to grow in 2024, economists forecast

Australian house prices will continue to rise this year, economists have forecast, though the pace of growth will slow.

Wealthier Australians are dominating home purchases: CoreLogic

Wealth levels have changed the property buyer profile, CoreLogic’s head of residential research Australia has revealed.

Brighten welcomes new CEO

A new chief executive has been appointed at the non-bank, with the new leader set to spearhead an expansion into commercial ...

ME Bank to pay $820k for home loan failures

The non-major bank will pay a penalty of $820,000 after admitting to criminal charges relating to its handling of mortgages ...

Reacceleration in construction costs a ‘return to trend’: CoreLogic

The quarterly rise in the pace of growth for construction costs is not a new surge, rather a return to trend, CoreLogic has ...

Cash rate cuts predicted by August: Finder

The first cash rate cut has been forecast to come as early as August, a survey has revealed.

No-interest-loans requests expected to rise: NAB

The major bank expects more Australians to take out a no-interest-loan to help with back-to-school costs.

Dwelling commencements fall to decade low

The number of new homes being built has fallen by 10 per cent to reach a new decade low, according to new data.

February cash rate hold called by big 4

One of Australia’s major banks has revised its cash rate predictions for February, aligning itself with its competitors.

Pepper Group CEO steps down from role

The company has announced that its founder and group chief executive has changed roles.

Mortgage stress down despite Cup Day hike: Roy Morgan

Levels of mortgage stress dropped for the second consecutive month, the research company has revealed.

55% of lenders lack data to assess creditworthiness: Experian

Lenders have indicated they do not have access to data they need to make responsible lending decisions, Experian has found.

Thinktank eyes commercial growth with new product launches

Two new commercial lending products have been launched by the non-bank lender as it prepares for an increase in demand in ...

CBA Home Buying Index plummets in December

The major bank has revealed a steep fall in its Home Buying Index towards the end of 2023.

Leith Wickstein appointed as Bluestone state manager

The non-bank lender has announced the appointment of Leith Wickstein as its new state manager for Victoria and Tasmania.

National home sales drop year on year: CoreLogic

Home sales dropped over the 2023 calendar year, however, remain higher than historical averages, CoreLogic has found.

Owner-occupier lending bumped up in November: ABS

Loan commitments for owner-occupiers have risen once again, the latest ABS data has revealed.

NAB extends flood relief to Victoria

The major bank has opened disaster relief for customers impacted by the recent Victorian floods.

Bank branch manager saves investor $400k from scam

A property investment scam has come close to costing an NAB customer hundreds of thousands of dollars before it was stopped ...

Major banks warn against scams in 2024

Two of the big four banks have urged consumers to stay alert when it comes to scams in the new year.

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