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Real estate industry expects 2015 to be a seller's year
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2015
Property prices have been tipped to keep rising during 2015 as demand in most markets continues to exceed...READ MORE
Debt agreements up but overall insolvency numbers down
by Nick Bendel • 13 Jan 2015
Australians are experiencing fewer financial crises, new personal insolvency statistics have revealed.
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Steve Heavey joins Connective
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2015
Connective has appointed former ANZ, St George Bank and Suncorp Bank executive Steve Heavey to a key strategic... READ MORE
Regulator slams ‘inaccurate and speculative’ reporting
by Nick Bendel • 12 Jan 2015
ASIC has defended the way it has handled the alleged $110 million mortgage fraud that has rocked the industry.
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Brokers given new white-label option
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2015
Interim Finance has unveiled a new product that will allow brokers to offer personalised short-term loans to their... READ MORE
Real estate guru reveals referral secrets
by Huntley Mitchell • 12 Jan 2015
Brokers will fail to realise their referral potential if they only interact with real estate agents during... READ MORE
Bust to boom forecast for Australia's sixth-biggest city
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2015
The Gold Coast will be one of the strongest property markets in the next two years, before facing "significant... READ MORE
Alleged $110m mortgage fraud may have been inevitable
by Nick Bendel • 9 Jan 2015
Prominent industry figures have defended the banks after ASIC alleged that two brokers submitted at least 350... READ MORE
National mortgage form set to streamline processing
by Nick Bendel • 9 Jan 2015
A national mortgage form is expected to be introduced this year as Australia’s electronic conveyancing network... READ MORE
Record-breaking month for home approvals
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2015
New data has revealed that new home building approvals reached their highest-ever monthly level in November last... READ MORE
Tabloid TV slams ‘fast and easy’ home loans
by Huntley Mitchell, Nick Bendel • 8 Jan 2015
Aggregators have backed the role of interest-only loans despite a warning from regulators and a scare campaign by A... READ MORE
Aggregator's home loan volumes jump almost 24pc
by Nick Bendel • 8 Jan 2015
AFG has reported extremely strong mortgage growth alongside a major increase in refinances.
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Interest rate 'chatter' changing borrower habits
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2015
Brokers across Australia are writing significantly fewer fixed-rate loans today than a year ago, according to new... READ MORE
ASIC set to get tough in 2015: compliance expert
by Nick Bendel • 7 Jan 2015
Brokers have been warned to expect a more aggressive ASIC this year, with the regulator already cracking down on two... READ MORE
Hot property prices disguise cooling market
by Nick Bendel • 7 Jan 2015
New data has revealed that three capital cities recorded double-digit house price increases during 2014.
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Interest rates about to fall, says leading analyst
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2015
The markets now think it is a "dead certainty" that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates by... READ MORE
Brokers arrested in alleged $110m mortgage fraud
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2015
ASIC announced today that two Melbourne men have been arrested after carrying out an alleged mortgage fraud.
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Associations form battlelines on SMSF borrowing
by Nick Bendel • 6 Jan 2015
The MFAA and FBAA will lobby the government in opposite directions regarding direct borrowing by superannuation... READ MORE
Majors outpaced in latest APRA stats
by Nick Bendel • 6 Jan 2015
Australia's 10 biggest third-party banks have increased their investor lending over the past year, although one bank... READ MORE
Brokers open second office as settlements jump 31pc
by Nick Bendel • 6 Jan 2015
Aussie Home Loans has opened a second Townsville store after the first branch established itself as one of the best in... READ MORE
New lending model poses threat and opportunity for brokers
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jan 2015
Peer-to-peer lending could help brokers write more loans in the short term – but it might also pose a threat to their... READ MORE
Will a supermarket move into mortgages in 2015?
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jan 2015
One prominent third-party consultant has revealed that several "non-traditional brands" are "well-advanced" in their... READ MORE
ACCC demands greater transparency from franchises
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jan 2015
Brokers and mortgage groups could be fined up to $51,000 under new franchising rules that took effect on January... READ MORE
Year in review: 10 biggest stories of 2014
by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2014
We bid farewell to a dramatic year that included rate cuts, commission increases, financial scandal and the arrival of... READ MORE
Foreign property investment forecast to increase in 2015
by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2014
Australia's recent free trade agreement with China is forecast to boost Chinese investment in local real estate – and... READ MORE
Credit ombudsman increases compensation limit
by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2014
The Credit and Investments Ombudsman has announced an increase in the monetary compensation limit available to... READ MORE
Big wins and big losses for ASX-listed mortgage firms
by Nick Bendel • 30 Dec 2014
Publicly listed industry firms outperformed the stock market in 2014, despite significant falls in the share price of... READ MORE
Industry leaders forecast big changes in 2015
by Huntley Mitchell, Nick Bendel • 30 Dec 2014
Brokers have been told to expect new third-party banks, looser lending standards and more industry consolidation next... READ MORE
Sydney commercial market 64 per cent cheaper than London
by Staff Reporter • 30 Dec 2014
Three Australian cities have been named among the top 50 most expensive office markets in the world, although they are... READ MORE
Phoney broker jailed for $1.8m fraud
by Nick Bendel • 29 Dec 2014
A Melbourne lawyer will spend at least three years behind bars after conducting a five-year mortgage fraud involving... READ MORE
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