Lender

Nov 1 2016

By all accounts, the prudential regulator has been happy with the impact of its 2014 lending curbs. But a number of recent announcements suggest a further crackdown could be on its way.

Oct 31 2016

Big four bank NAB says its home loan volume growth is now “broadly in line with system” following a period of below-system growth. 

Oct 31 2016

Buoyed by dissatisfaction with the banks and an enduring ‘lower for longer environment’, peer-to-peer lending is proving a popular alternative for investors.

Oct 25 2016

A leading mortgage market analyst says lending standards are not as strong as they should be and that loans written just a few years ago when lending standards were “weak” pose a significant ...

Oct 21 2016

APRA boss Wayne Byres has confirmed that the regulator is considering how stronger lending standards can be firmly embedded into the mortgage industry as risks in the housing market “remain ...

Oct 19 2016

Vacancy rates across capital cities are “tight” despite a “glut of new developments”, however the overall national supply of rental properties remains “fairly stable”, a report has revealed

Oct 18 2016

Suncorp Bank has announced changes to its retail home lending special offers, improving variable discounts for new customers.

Oct 17 2016

The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that the “foreshadowed risk of oversupply in some apartment markets is nearing” and could see off-the-plan purchases fail to settle, particularly in ...

Oct 14 2016

Morningstar has applauded the major bank’s earlier-than-expected announcement that the sale of 80 per cent of its life insurance business has been completed.