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Home Improvement Loans News

Mergers Cut Into Home-loan Success

23 December 1997

Regional banks and banks involved in mergers have been the poorest performers in the home-loan market in the past two years, according to the latest Reserve Bank figures. The other notable finding from the figures was that Westpac Banking Corp's slide in home-loan market share continued in Octobe.. read full story

Economic Gloom Sets Alarm Bells Ringing

11 December 1997

There are worrying signs that the strength of the economy may falter next year, as consumer sentiment fell for the third consecutive month and the long-awaited housing recovery failed to materialise. Consumer spending and a rise in home building were expected to help drive economic growth further.. read full story

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