Growth
Industry slams exit fee ban
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2011
Banning lender exit fees will do little to stimulate competition, Intouch Home Loans’ chief Paul Ryan has... READ MORE
NCCP hurts low docs
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2011
The new national consumer credit protection laws have reduced lender appetite for low doc loans, according to Loan... READ MORE
Homeside - Bringing home the bacon
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2011
IN THE past year and a half, Homeside has obviously been doing something right – and the figures say so.
A survey... READ MORE
In their shoes
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2011
JAMES TONG, managing director of Tong Partners has a simple but effective approach to broking: “I think to myself,... READ MORE
Major slashes rates
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2011
Westpac informed its aggregation and broker partners last night that it would increase the standard variable rate... READ MORE
Smartline completes merger
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2011
The final phase in the merger between Smartline and Mortgage Force has been completed, with Mortgage Force franchisees... READ MORE
Brisbane hotspots revealed
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2011
Despite recent upheaval in the Brisbane property market, there are still plenty of opportunities for investors that... READ MORE
Auction activity heats up
by Staff Reporter • 14 Feb 2011
After a sluggish start to the year, auction clearance rates have started to pick up, suggesting the housing market may... READ MORE
QBE recives stable rating
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2011
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed its A3 issuer rating for QBE.
The rating follows QBE’s announcement that it... READ MORE
Fee for service inevitable
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2011
Mortgage Choice’s chief executive Michael Russell has weighed into the ongoing debate surrounding fee for... READ MORE
Rates on hold till Q3
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2011
The recent flood disaster could stop the Reserve Bank from lifting rates in Q2.
According to NAB’s Monthly Business... READ MORE
NCCP has been misinterpreted: Gadens
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2011
The National Consumer Credit Protection Act has been misinterpreted by the industry, Gadens Lawyers partner Jon... READ MORE
Labour demand still strong
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2011
Australian labour demand has remained relatively solid, highlighting the growing strength of the economy.
According to... READ MORE
Loan arrears drop
by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2011
Arrears on loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities fell to its lowest level in 2010,... READ MORE
Lending to grow 20pc
by Staff Reporter • 3 Feb 2011
Mortgage lending is expected to increase by 20 per cent in 2011 as investors start returning to the market.
According... READ MORE

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