Growth
Rents ease in capital cities
by Staff Reporter • 13 Apr 2012
Investment properties became slightly less attractive yesterday, after new data revealed weekly asking rents across... READ MORE
Sentiment hits historic low
by Staff Reporter • 12 Apr 2012
Consumer sentiment has fallen to a level not seen in 10 years, the latest Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of... READ MORE
Taking control
by Staff Reporter • 11 Apr 2012
MARDEE THOMAS switched from a branded brokerage to 1st Street Home Loans two years ago because she needed to take... READ MORE
Industry body partners credit repair agency
by Staff Reporter • 11 Apr 2012
The FBAA has joined forces with MyCRA Credit Rating Repairs to help educate brokers and consumers on issues around... READ MORE
May rate cut on the cards
by Staff Reporter • 10 Apr 2012
Pressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut the cash rate in May after unexpected hurdles slow... READ MORE
Industry split on fee for service
by Staff Reporter • 5 Apr 2012
According to the latest The Adviser straw poll, almost 60 per cent of all brokers believe the mortgage industry will... READ MORE
Property transactions buoyant
by Staff Reporter • 4 Apr 2012
While some industry stakeholders have been quick to slam the Reserve Bank’s rate decision, others have called it the... READ MORE
Industry condemns rate decision
by Staff Reporter • 4 Apr 2012
The Reserve Bank’s decision to hold the cash rate has been slammed by leading industry stakeholders.
The Housing... READ MORE
Rates stay on hold
by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2012
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold for the third consecutive Board meeting.
The... READ MORE
Firstfolio strengthens management team
by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2012
Firstfolio has bolstered its management team, appointing a new non-executive director and chairman of the Board.
Eric... READ MORE
Service proposition to drive non-bank growth
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2012
Superior service rather than lower rates than the banks will drive non-bank market share in 2012.
Speaking to The... READ MORE
European problems to hurt Australians
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2012
During a speech in Sydney yesterday, Mr Smith said “the problems in Europe are going to take many years to work... READ MORE
Refund sale on the rocks
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2012
As another potential Refund sale hits the rocks, many in the industry are questioning whether the business can... READ MORE
AFM strengthens management team
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2012
Further highlighting its bullish attitude towards the future, Australian First Mortgage has appointed David White to... READ MORE
Low income households struggle to make ends meet
by Staff Reporter • 29 Mar 2012
Almost a quarter of Australians are outspending their means, new statistics have revealed.
According to the Australian... READ MORE

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