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First home buyer share jumps 2.2 percentage points

by Staff reporter • 2 Mar 2015

New data has revealed a big increase in new buyers in 2014, suggesting the first home buyer 'problem' may be less...READ MORE

Lender embraces footy fever

by Staff reporter • 2 Mar 2015

Pepper is gearing up for footy season with the launch of its 2015 AFL and NRL tipping competition.

SA’s top broker recognised at Better Business Awards

by Huntley Mitchell • 27 Feb 2015

Last night South Australia’s best mortgage professionals were announced at The Adviser’s Better Business Awards in... READ MORE

Turnaround ‘blowouts’ will cost the banks

by James Mitchell • 27 Feb 2015

Mortgage Choice chief executive Michael Russell has said that poor turnaround times will lose lenders business, after... READ MORE

Abbott threatens brokers with jail in foreign buyer crackdown

by Staff reporter • 27 Feb 2015

The prime minister has outlined a range of new fees and penalties that would make life harder for foreign real estate... READ MORE

Homeloans announces $0 get-in costs

by Staff reporter • 27 Feb 2015

Homeloans has announced $0 get-in costs for its Optima product, effective until the end of this financial year.

Brisbane booms but three capitals fail to beat inflation rate

by Staff reporter • 27 Feb 2015

Melbourne has been overtaken as Australia’s second fastest-growing property market, according to the Australian... READ MORE

National mortgage group adds 50 new brokers

by Emma Ryan • 26 Feb 2015

Mortgage Choice has revealed that its recruitment incentive program has led to 50 new brokers joining the group over... READ MORE

Accountants lobby govt for loan guarantee scheme

by Staff reporter • 26 Feb 2015

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) is urging the federal government to introduce a state-backed loan guarantee... READ MORE

Lender’s rate cuts save borrowers up to 55 basis points

by Staff reporter • 26 Feb 2015

Better Mortgage Management has reduced interest rates on both its alt-doc and specialist loans, saving borrowers up to... READ MORE

Prepare for pain as market enters ‘uncharted waters’

by Staff reporter • 26 Feb 2015

One prominent property analyst has criticised the Reserve Bank's recent rate cut and warned that some buyers will... READ MORE

People’s Choice named 2014 Credit Union of the Year

by Staff reporter • 26 Feb 2015

People’s Choice Credit Union is celebrating after picking up the 2014 Credit Union of the Year award at the Roy... READ MORE

Non-majors outpaced big four growth in 2014

by Staff reporter • 25 Feb 2015

New figures from the prudential regulator have revealed Australia’s non-majors grew their residential loan books at... READ MORE

Lender says non-banks must merge

by Emma Ryan, James Mitchell • 25 Feb 2015

Barnes Home Loans executive director Janelle Rayner has urged non-bank lenders to join forces to combat the strength of... READ MORE

La Trobe trims commercial rates

by Staff reporter • 25 Feb 2015

One of Australia’s leading credit specialists has slashed its commercial rates by approximately 1 per cent.

Top growth cities of past decade don’t include Sydney

by Staff reporter • 25 Feb 2015

Red-hot Sydney is only middle of the pack when it comes to house price appreciation over the past 10 years.

COBA names independent chair

by Staff reporter • 25 Feb 2015

The Customer Owned Banking Association has announced Wendy Machin as the independent chair of its board.