Housing approval losing momentum
HOUSING approvals increased by 2.6% in March due largely to a surge…
Banks can withstand significant housing downturn
AUSTRALIA’S four major banks could withstand an isolated significant housing market downturn,…
House prices off to a slow start
NATIONAL house price growth over the opening quarter of 2018 has underperformed…
Owner occupiers underpin housing finance growth
FIRST home buyers are driving the growth in housing finance whilst investors…
Residential property market has bottomed out
MOST of Australia’s residential market slowdown has already occurred, according to ANZ,…
Building approvals fall
NEW housing approvals have continued their fickle monthly results, falling 6.2% in…
Big four cut rates to resuscitate slowing housing market
AUSTRALIA’S big four banks are slashing rates on owner occupier and investor…
Major banks can survive severe housing downturn
REGULATORY measures have made Australia’s major banks stronger and able to withstand…
Volatile high rise sector drags down building approvals
APARTMENTS dragged down total building approvals in December to a 20% fall…