Business
Investors extend loan lead over first home buyers – The Australian Financial Review
Investment borrowing levels are not back to the highs that last prompted macroprudential action, but economists say regulators are watching closely.
Investor lending is picking up as the stimulus to first-home buyers from the federal governments HomeBuilder program falls out of the lending chain.
A sharp increase in investor credit last month prompted warnings of curbs on credit to investors, but after Fridays latest report, NAB director of economics and market Tapas Strickland said new macroprudential controls were not necessary.
Investor activity continues to pick up, Mr Strickland said.
Notwithstanding that, the investor share of the market,…
-
Noosa News9 hours agoReubhan Ralph identified as man behind terrifying childcare centre incident in Peregian Springs on the Sunshine Coast
-
General15 hours agoQueensland announced as 2027 Women’s Softball World Cup host in first Australian event since 1965
-
Noosa News18 hours agoInquest into Rosemarie Campbell’s death three days after gastric bypass surgery hears of ‘massive loss’ to family
-
General11 hours agoMan dies at shopping centre car park at Charlestown following reports of assault