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Focus on Homeloan Weakens Economic Growth

"This is ultimately bad for growth, bad for competition, bad for jobs, bad for business and in the end bad for Australia,'' Healy adds. ... while it seeks to boost mortgage market share.

Credit Unions Gaining Market Share

home loan, according to Abacus, the organization representing the Australian mutual sector, which includes the credit unions.

Credit Cards Debts Surpass Mortgage Repayments

Credit card debts have exceeded mortgage debts for the June quarter, reports the Melbourne Institute's Household Saving and Investment.
Found under: Industry

Consumer Confidence Drops Slightly

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New Laws in Home Loans Put Violators to Jail

legal obligation that the licensee owes to the client, including one that arises under the credit legislation,” ASIC said in a regulatory guide to the National Consumer Credit Protection Act.

Bank Lending Criteria Become Stricter

Borrowers are expected to experience more credit investigations from banks before home loans or refinance can be secured.
Found under: Home Loans > Affordability

Australian Borrowers Face Greater Risks

''We believe the larger debts and higher leverage expose some Australian mortgage holders, especially those with less equity in their houses, to potentially greater financial shock if high unemployment and interest ...
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Auction Market Slows Down

More buyers back off from completing a deal while variable mortgage hit eight percent.

Bank Fee Income Reaches $12.7B

The increase was driven largely by fees on home and personal loans and credit cards.
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Brisbane and Perth, Most Expensive Homes in Australia

would not have to spend more than 30 per cent of its before-tax income on mortgage repayments,” stated in the report.

Home Owners Worry on Rate Hike

first home owners continuing worry while 45 percent of their income are going to their mortgage repayments.

Westpac Expects Slow Down in Mortgage Lending

abound the market today, Wespact will slow down in taking up above-average growth in the mortgage market, says the bank’s chief executive Gail Kelly.
Found under: Banks > Westpac Bank

GenY Halts Plans of Home Ownership

According to Mortgage and Finance Association CEO Phil Naylor escalating interest rates and mounting house costs indicates that the GenY needs great effort to save a deposit.

NAB Profits Fall Due to Fee Cuts

The bank also reported 20 % increase in new mortgage and 42 % decrease in customer complaints.