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Low rates continue to support property appetite

by Staff reporter • 30 Apr 2015

Property interest remains high despite housing affordability being an increasing concern for FHBs, according to the...READ MORE

Hobart inner-city property five times cheaper than Sydney

by Staff reporter • 30 Apr 2015

Affordable inner-city property still exists in Brisbane and even Melbourne, but is fast becoming impossible to find in... READ MORE

Crazy Sydney market giving brokers pre-approval headaches

by Huntley Mtichell • 29 Apr 2015

Surging Sydney house prices have forced two brokers to develop new strategies to cope with the radically different... READ MORE

Industry newcomer confident after accolade

by Emma Ryan • 29 Apr 2015

The Australian Broking Awards' Best New Office winner for 2014 has credited the award for helping cement its status in... READ MORE

New report highlights risk of mortgage defaults

by Staff reporter • 29 Apr 2015

The amount of income Sydney and Melbourne households are using to pay off their mortgage is rising, signalling a... READ MORE

Broking group generates leads with new video series

by Staff reporter • 29 Apr 2015

One of Australia’s leading branded mortgage groups has launched a new educational video series targeted at... READ MORE

Virgin Money announces new CEO

by Staff reporter • 29 Apr 2015

Virgin Money Australia (VMA) has announced the appointment of Greg Boyle as its new chief executive ahead of its... READ MORE

Wealth group chief suggests alternative to going guarantor

by Huntley Mitchell • 28 Apr 2015

Brokers have been reminded of the risks that first home buyers face if they participate in the rising trend of using... READ MORE

Big four boost broker support

by James Mitchell • 28 Apr 2015

Australia’s major lenders have listened to the needs of mortgage brokers and are investing heavily in their... READ MORE

Chinese buyers set sights on Brisbane

by Staff reporter • 28 Apr 2015

Ausin Group’s decision to open a Brisbane office has provided further evidence that foreign investors may be turning... READ MORE

Major bank says rate cut not likely

by Staff reporter • 28 Apr 2015

One of the big four banks has changed its forecast for the Reserve Bank’s next cash rate decision.

FBAA partners with national charity group

by Staff reporter • 28 Apr 2015

The industry association has announced its partnership with a charity group that supports Australian Defence Force... READ MORE

Brokerage aims to cash in on ‘extraordinary’ Chinese demand

by Nick Bendel • 27 Apr 2015

One Australian brokerage is betting big on the Asian market after its parent company launched a foreign investor... READ MORE

Award helps broker set new settlement goals

by Emma Ryan • 27 Apr 2015

The broking industry’s 2014 Newcomer of the Year has credited his Australian Broking Award with helping him boost his... READ MORE

Labor ‘can’t be trusted’ over negative gearing

by Elyse Perrau • 27 Apr 2015

Joe Hockey has warned that the federal opposition could make damaging changes to negative gearing if it returns to... READ MORE

Cash rate to fall by 0.75pc, says economist

by Staff reporter • 27 Apr 2015

The Reserve Bank will be under pressure later this year to cut interest rates further should the housing sector... READ MORE

Sydney price growth to slow in 2016

by Staff reporter • 27 Apr 2015

The Sydney boom is running out of steam and will be nothing but a memory in 2016, according to NAB.

MFAA admits departure from ‘broker’ term was inappropriate

by James Mitchell • 24 Apr 2015

The MFAA has conceded that its decision to discard the term ‘broker’ in favour of ‘credit adviser’ was... READ MORE

Banks happily cutting rates as times change in mortgage space

by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015

Average mortgage interest rates decreased across all categories during the second quarter of 2014/2015.

CPI puts pressure on rate decision

by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015

The head of a national mortgage group believes the latest inflation figures could force the RBA to cut the official... READ MORE

Land values facing 'undue upward pressure'

by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015

Vacant residential land prices continue to rise with limited supply, with Sydney, Perth and Melbourne leading the way,... READ MORE

Chinese property market on RBA's radar

by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia weighed up housing conditions at home and abroad when pondering whether to reduce rates... READ MORE