Home Loan News

ASIC seeks input on responsible lending

In response to changes in technology and the release of Hayne’s final report of the royal commission, Australia’s corporate regulator has deemed it timely to review and update its guidance around responsible lending.

By Dominic Beattie ● February 14, 2019

Mortgage holders relieved by RBA’s apparent delay on rate hikes

Fears among Aussie mortgage holders that the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates soon have diminished – lifting consumer sentiment, according to economists.

By Dominic Beattie ● February 13, 2019

Household lending down 15% over year

It’s another sign of the times for Australia’s slowing property market and tightening finance sector.

By Dominic Beattie ● February 12, 2019

UBank launches world’s first digital “human home loan application assistant

Online bank UBank has just released its latest innovation – a digital home loan application assistant that can answer more than 300 common customer questions.

By William Jolly ● February 11, 2019

MFAA launches campaign against mortgage broker reforms

The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has launched a campaign in support of mortgage brokers.

By William Jolly ● February 11, 2019

Opinion: Mortgage brokers the fall guys for big banks’ inability to win new customers

Much has been written over the last week about the Royal Commission’s recommendations on what mortgage brokers are paid and who should pick up the bill for their services. Before we dive into this, lets set some context so we’re all on the same page.

By David Lammey ● February 08, 2019

What consumers think of mortgage brokers

A recently released survey from The Adviser has uncovered the attitudes Australian borrowers have towards mortgage brokers.

By William Jolly ● February 07, 2019

Australia’s top 10 property danger zones revealed

Riskwise Property Research has compiled a list of the 10 most ‘dangerous’ areas to buy in at the moment.

By David Lammey ● February 07, 2019

RBA changes tune on cash rate expectations

For the first time in a long time, the Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has left open the possibility that the next move in the cash rate could be a cut. In his monthly post-cash rate announcement speech, Dr Lowe took a step back from his usual bullish prediction, instead saying:

By William Jolly ● February 06, 2019

RBA keeps cash rate unchanged at 1.50%

The Reserve Bank of Australia has today left the official cash rate on hold at 1.50%, marking the 30th month of no change in a row.

By David Lammey ● February 05, 2019

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