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APRA firm on lending buffer despite concerns for 'mortgage prisoners'
Markets
APRA firm on lending buffer despite concerns for 'mortgage prisoners'
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says its serviceability buffer is not 'unduly impeding' people's ability to refinance their home loans...
Megan Neil | 01 June 2023
Property stocks soar on low rates
Stocks
Property stocks soar on low rates
Listed property stocks have easily outperformed the broader share market in 2019, and the good times could roll on for a while yet if interest rates...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 11 November 2019
Property vs shares: which is on top in 2019?
Stocks
Property vs shares: which is on top in 2019?
Slumping prices and election fears have given residential property investors plenty to worry about in 2019. Yet with the equity market also under...
Anthony Fensom | 30 April 2019
Negative gearing change in January under Labor
Markets
Negative gearing change in January under Labor
Federal Labor would introduce its changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax by 1 January next year if the party wins the May election.
AAP | 28 March 2019
Fletcher back in black despite house price hit
Stocks
Fletcher back in black despite house price hit
Dual-listed Fletcher Building posted NZ$89m in net earnings for 1H fiscal 2019, up from a loss of NZ$273m a year earlier, even amid weakening Aussie...
Emma Rapaport | 20 February 2019
Property slowdown may cap earnings for building suppliers
Stocks
Property slowdown may cap earnings for building suppliers
Australia's property market is slowing down and building approvals have plummeted in recent months as developers pull out of the market, reducing...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 12 October 2018