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Finance • 18 Oct 2019

Investors ‘shy away’ from private lending

Many investors are reluctant to consider a private lender, due to a number of misconceptions, according to a management and advisory firm.

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Finance • 14 Oct 2019

NAB to provide $2bn for affordable housing

The major bank has pledged $2 billion in funding and services to assist not-for-profit affordable and specialist housing providers, including those who build crisis...

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Finance • 09 Oct 2019

Banking approvals grow despite turbulent year

The big four banks are continuing to fall behind smaller authorised deposit-taking institutions, according to the latest customer satisfaction ratings.

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Finance • 07 Oct 2019

Big 4 slammed by Frydenberg after new mortgage rate changes

Commonwealth Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has criticised the big four banks for failing to pass the full 25 bps reduction to consumers following Tuesday’s cash rate cut,...

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Finance • 03 Oct 2019

Keeping finances simple key when investing in property

An ex-banker turned property specialist has offered up his top tips for how investors can ensure their finances are in order when looking to add to their portfolio.

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Finance • 02 Oct 2019

Lenders begin to pass on RBA cut

The market has responded to the Reserve Bank’s latest cut to the cash rate, with lenders passing on savings to mortgage customers.

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Finance • 01 Oct 2019

Government commitment to stamp duty ‘baffling’

State governments have been urged to scrap stamp duty in light of new research, which has highlighted its impact on housing affordability.

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Finance • 01 Oct 2019

RBA reveals October cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for October, following banks factoring in another rate reduction.

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Finance • 27 Sep 2019

Treasurer calls for ‘common sense’ in lending space

Commonwealth Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has stressed the need for home lending practices that don’t curb the “aspirations of hard-working families” by further...

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Finance • 26 Sep 2019

Creeping house price rises a non-issue for central bank

The governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hinted at further cash rate cuts despite holding a belief that the economy has reached a slow turning point...

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