DEMAND for home loans rose in July, official data showed, but by much less than expected, as loans for owner-occupied homes slipped in the month. According to the Australian Bureau…
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A report from analysts at UBS highlights just how focused Australian banks have become on real estate. Looking at lending data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, the UBS banking…
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Home loan approvals rose for the ninth time in 10 months as the housing sector strengthens, benefitting from record low interest rates. Home loan approvals rose 1.0 per cent in…
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The message being pushed by mortgage brokers and consumer advocates that borrowers should maintain their current mortgage repayments when interest rates fall and pay off their home loans sooner has…
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Here’s a challenge. How fast could you pay your mortgage off? The sad realisation hit me earlier in the year that I’m not likely to get rich anytime soon. I…
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The level of household debt in Australia has risen over the past tHicks Real Estatee decades from less than 50 per cent of household disposable income to about 150 per…
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Standard variable loan popularity hits 18-month high Despite the cost difference between fixed and variable interest rates dropping, June saw a higher percentage of Australians turning their backs on locking…
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S&P credit ratings expert confirms the strength of the housing sector but questions the benefit of high home prices for society A managing director of a credit ratings agency responsible…
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When yours truly was on Seven's Sunrise back in May it was acknowledged by both David Koch and myself that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would be unlikely to…
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The Reserve Bank has opted to keep interest rates steady at its board meeting today. It was a widely expected move and will give mortgage holders another welcome breather from…
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