GCI Funds CEO Ben Skilbeck on lender selection, capital certainty and why regulatory scrutiny is welcome
Nine lenders have now hiked fixed rates this month
Big Four banks remain split on timing as surging oil prices push inflation risk higher
Brokers say buyers are in wait-and-see mode
Upgraders, first-time buyers and bargain hunters are reshaping activity on the ground
Westpac is the latest player to shift its outlook
A $4.9 billion takeover finally reaches customers' inboxes this week
Median earners can now afford just 12% of homes
The gains come even as some lenders ramp up their direct channels
