Market Updates

Firstmac prices largest Australian RMBS since Iran War outbreak

Deal upsized from $750 million, drawing strong offshore demand despite global uncertainty

Firstmac prices largest Australian RMBS since Iran War outbreak

Has the housing market downturn arrived?

Australian housing values stall in May as a long-building price correction deepens

Has the housing market downturn arrived?

Latest inflation figures are in – and they’re good (somewhat)

April's inflation data came in softer than expected. For brokers, the temptation to read that as relief needs to be weighed against what the numbers actually show

Latest inflation figures are in – and they’re good (somewhat)

Rate rises cool new borrowing appetite

Lending falls across all borrower types in the March quarter, with investor lending expected to slide further on budget changes

Rate rises cool new borrowing appetite

Refinancing activity surges as borrowers respond to rising rates

Mortgage Choice data shows refi values up 18.7% year-on-year

Refinancing activity surges as borrowers respond to rising rates

Mortgage demand surges 7.5% in Q1

New figures show arrears stabilising and borrowing activity resilient despite cost-of-living pressures and RBA rate rises

Mortgage demand surges 7.5% in Q1