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Finance • 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.

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Finance • 20 AUG 2019

Investors beware: Households lost $201 billion in five years

Property investors engaging with Australia’s biggest credit and financial services providers should proceed with caution, after a new report found that misconduct cost...

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Finance • 19 AUG 2019

Borrowers feel the pinch of ‘really strict’ lending rules

Former Queensland state premier Anna Bligh has hit out at the strict serviceability rules lenders have imposed on borrowers, arguing they have had adverse outcomes on...

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Finance • 19 AUG 2019

Trying to pick the market? There is never a market equilibrium

When it comes to property markets, there is usually never a perfect equilibrium. In fact, there might be a few surprises in store from the property market before the...

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Tax & Legal • 16 AUG 2019

New rules floated for investors with short-term rentals

The government has released the draft code of conduct by NSW Fair Trading for short-term rental accommodation in NSW, which investors using platforms like Airbnb ...

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Finance • 16 AUG 2019

Why you might need to spend more on smoke alarms soon

In NSW, 21 people die each year as a result of fires at home, prompting Fire and Rescue NSW to push for more mandatory safety provisions.

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Investor Strategy • 15 AUG 2019

‘We have a massive overhang of apartments’: economist explains the future of units

A leading economic forecaster has explained that interest rates could come back to bite us when they finally return to normal levels, and has flagged concerns for the...

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Finance • 15 AUG 2019

Another lender drops prices on its mortgage products

Another lender has joined a spate of others cutting their rates and easing their terms for Australian borrowers.

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Finance • 15 AUG 2019

‘Borrowers will raise a glass’: experts speak on landmark case

Big four bank Westpac had a win over ASIC in the Federal Court, which experts believe will prompt borrowers to “raise a glass of shiraz.”

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Finance • 14 AUG 2019

Treasurer bullish on Australian housing market

The currently low interest rate environment bodes well for the Australian housing market, according to federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg. 

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