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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Australia: "Borrowing may become harder"

from smh.com..........


"PROSPECTIVE borrowers have been cautioned to get a home loan while they can.

Some may soon find it tougher to borrow, with major banks expected to quietly turn the screws on who qualifies for a home loan.

Steep price rises across a number of key household items, combined with tougher lending rules, are likely to lead banks to take a more cautious view on how much they lend.

Banks have reported a spike in the number of loans turning sour, largely due to losses linked to severe flooding and cyclone Yasi across Queensland over summer................read it here

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