Higher rates deter borrowers from refinancing
THE surge in refinancing driven by low-interest fixed-rate loans has wound down…
Great news for inflation as construction cost growth slows
IN some welcome good news for builders, developers and the inflation outlook,…
Home loan activity soars, investors return
MORTGAGE aggregator Australian Finance Group (ASX: AFG) recorded $23.3 billion in mortgage…
Mortgage arrears climb as borrowers face increased cost-of-living pressure
AUSTRALIAN mortgage arrears have hit a five-year high, as persistent inflation and…
Inflation climbs higher, making RBA nervous
THE prospect of a 14th interest rate hike is well and truly…
Non performing loans driving up mortgage arrears
MORTGAGE arrears have risen further from their record lows in Q3 2022,…
RBA likely to cut rates in 2025
WITH inflation remaining high and spare capacity starting to open up in…
Retailers hold out for consumers to splash cash from tax cuts
SUPERMARKETS and cafés and restaurants can expect a bump in spending with…
High cost-of-living putting pressure on home borrowers
HIGH interest rates and cost-of-living pressures will push mortgage delinquencies higher throughout…
Property settlements increase despite interest rates
REFINANCING activity moderated across Australia in the March quarter, but there was…
