Charbel Kadib

Credit curbs in sight as housing rebound accelerates

Regulators could consider a fresh round of macro-prudential measures to keep debt levels at bay, according to one analyst, amid the growing possibility of a “V-shaped” ...

FINANCE • Fri, 06 Sep 2019

Housing downturn stunts GDP growth

The downturn in the residential property market has served as a drag on GDP growth, according to the latest ABS data.

FINANCE • Thu, 05 Sep 2019

Another lender slashes its rates

Yet another lender has reduced variable and fixed rates across its owner-occupied and investment home loan products.

FINANCE • Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Spate of lenders slash fixed rates for investors

Key Westpac subsidiaries have dropped their fixed rates by up to 140 basis points.

FINANCE • Thu, 22 Aug 2019

ANZ flags causes of loan processing delays

The major bank has identified the root causes of lags in its home loan application process, which have undermined its competitiveness in the mortgage market.  

FINANCE • Wed, 21 Aug 2019

Westpac reports 40% increase in home seizures

Big four bank Westpac has reported an increase in home loan delinquencies and a rise in the number of properties in its possession.

FINANCE • Wed, 21 Aug 2019

Is the RBA in ‘wait and see’ mode ?

The Reserve Bank has signalled that it remains open to further cuts to the cash rate, but according to analysts, the central bank will hold off on further cuts for the ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 07 Aug 2019

The capital city hitting $2m milestones revealed

A new report shows that about 10 per cent of homes in one capital city have exceeded $2 million in value.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 24 Jul 2019

Credit demand to bounce following pre-election lull

Demand for housing finance has dripped to a 10-year low, but analysts are expecting the market to flip as the post-election sentiment spike continues.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 11 Jul 2019