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Loan Market challenges borrowers’ ‘blind loyalty’ to banks

by Lucy Dean • 30 Aug 2017
Rural customers often have “blind loyalty” to one lender, so brokers need to “keep the banks honest”, Loan... READ MORE
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‘Limited’ recourse for borrowers once mortgage discharged

by Lucy Dean • 29 Aug 2017
Borrowers have limited rights against a lender once their mortgage has been discharged, the Supreme Court of New South... READ MORE
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Major banks abolish unfair SME contract terms

by Lucy Dean • 24 Aug 2017
The Family Enterprise Ombudsman has called the big four banks’ decision to eliminate unfair terms from small business... READ MORE
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More investors sacrificing lifestyle to buy property

by Julianne Leybag • 16 Aug 2017
New research shows that more Australian investors are choosing to sacrifice their lifestyle in order to buy... READ MORE
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Australia Post 'excited' about the mortgages market

by Reporter • 16 Aug 2017
The postal services company has revealed that it is “excited about the mortgages space” and is in talks with the... READ MORE
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'We have done enough' on mortgage curbs, says RBA

by James Mitchell • 11 Aug 2017
The Reserve Bank governor has told a parliamentary hearing about Australia’s “problematic” relationship and... READ MORE
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Asian banks lead foreign share of business loan approvals

by Lucy Dean • 11 Aug 2017
The share of business loan approvals owned by foreign banks has been “fairly high” thanks to Asian banks’ growing... READ MORE
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Commercial funder banking on ‘old-fashioned’ service

by James Mitchell • 4 Aug 2017
In an era where digital channels and fintech are shaping the future of financial services, one non-bank lender is... READ MORE
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Westpac cracks down on borrower expenses

by Lucy Dean • 1 Aug 2017
Borrowers could be forced to wait for loan approval as a result of tightened expense-to-income ratio thresholds at... READ MORE
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New LIXI CEO focuses on 'democratising' mortgage processing

by Reporter • 27 Jul 2017
Dr Shane Rigby, the new CEO of LIXI, reveals what the body has been up to since he stepped into the role left vacant by... READ MORE