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Michael Mata – Page 17

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The housing market has one Achilles’ heel: exorbitant debt

While homes might be worth four times more than GDP, crippling debt exposes the economy to great risks

27 Nov, 2017

Build-to-rent could help house ‘generation rent’

Changes to tax laws and easier access to subsidies for affordable housing could draw more developers to such projects

24 Nov, 2017

Is New Zealand better than Oz at tackling housing affordability?

Both countries are struggling with surging house prices in their hottest markets, as well as strong demand from foreign investors

24 Nov, 2017

Interest-only borrowers take bigger financial risks

Such borrowers are willing to get themselves further in debt to manage greater expenses, according to a new study by Morgan Stanley

23 Nov, 2017

Former NAB banker implicated in home loan scam

The conman is accused of pocketing more than $800,000

22 Nov, 2017

APRA: Lenders should follow ‘prudent and responsible’ policies

Wayne Byres, the chairman of APRA, said there were still too many loans being granted to high-risk borrowers

22 Nov, 2017

How a shift in public policy could ease the affordability crisis

All levels of government need to work together to avoid duplicate and contradictory policies, says a new research paper

21 Nov, 2017

Aussie homes are getting smaller

The average floor size has declined, though Australia is still building some of the biggest free-standing houses in the world

21 Nov, 2017

Home loan industry disruptor makes KPMG’s Fintech 100 List

Tic:Toc, a South Australia-based fintech firm, has made a prestigious global list of emerging fintech companies just four months after launching its automated approvals platform.

20 Nov, 2017

‘Liar loans’ are a major threat to household stability

An academic has drawn comparisons between Australia’s liar loans crisis and the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States

20 Nov, 2017

Great investment opportunities open up in Brisbane

Softening prices for units has made it more affordable for investors with a strategic plan to enter the property market

17 Nov, 2017

Downsizers fuel demand for Victorian holiday homes

Empty nesters are using their equity to fund the purchase of holiday homes along the coast

16 Nov, 2017

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