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Total housing loans up almost 7% annually

February 11, 2018

Total domestic housing loans across all authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) have risen by $100bn (or 6.9%) to more than $1.55 trillion in the 12 months prior to September 2017. These figures come from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) which examined residential and commercial property exposures as well as new housing loan approvals. The regulator […]

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Improved housing affordability sees flood of Fist Home Buyers

February 11, 2018

Housing affordability has improved while first home buyers enter the market in even greater numbers, according to brand new research. The latest Housing Affordability Report released by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) in partnership with Adelaide Bank has revealed some positive market trends across the country. The proportion of median family income required […]

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Fewer Aussies are behind on mortgage repayments

January 28, 2018

Despite high household indebtedness, the number of Australians behind on their mortgage repayments has fallen, according to a recent report by ratings agency S&P. Delinquent housing loans underlying prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) fell to 1.00% in November 2017 from 1.04% the previous month, S&P partly attributed the drop to a continuous increase in outstanding […]

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ASIC provides tips for financial resolutions

January 15, 2018

The financial services regulator is encouraging Australians to start the new year by setting financial goals, listing five tips to help achieve the feat. According to ASIC’s senior executive leader for financial capability, Laura Higgins, one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is for people to “take control” of their money. However, Ms Higgins highlighted that […]

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Bitcoin, Crypto Currency….so what is it all about?

January 8, 2018

Kochie explains why Bitcoin is one of the ‘craziest invesment fads’ he’s ever heard of! ANSWER this for me. A door-to-door salesman (think Avon, vacuum cleaners, etc) comes to your home and says; “I have a great new product I reckon you’d be interested in. It’s a crypto-currency called Bitcoin. It’s like a normal coin […]

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