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Speculation grows about Coles move into mortgages
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2014
Supermarket giant Coles has confirmed its move into financial services, which has added to industry speculation it...READ MORE
Property investment market continues to grow
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2014
Australian investors have continued their dominance of the property market, as the percentage of investors has grown to... READ MORE
Business demand ‘positive’ despite poor credit figures
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2014
There has been a dramatic fall in the growth of business credit, according to new research from Veda.
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Study needed to ‘bring clawback debate to an end’
by Nick Bendel • 15 Jul 2014
The FBAA has called for a study to settle once and for all why loans end prematurely and whether clawbacks are... READ MORE
Does it cost more to own or rent?
by Nick Bendel • 15 Jul 2014
A new research paper has found that renting is cheaper than buying for properties that are occupied for less than eight... READ MORE
Housing scorecard finds big surge in NSW
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2014
Western Australia has the strongest housing market in the country, while NSW has surged into second place, according to... READ MORE
Economist warns of new GFC in 2015
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2014
The World Competitiveness Center has predicted that a global financial crisis is likely, and not enough action is being... READ MORE
Adelaide Bank cuts fixed rates by 40 points
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2014
Adelaide Bank has dropped its SmartFix five-year fixed rate to an “historic low” of 5.34 per cent.
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Brokers reveal why they would switch aggregator
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2014
Younger brokers place greater emphasis on commissions than veterans, while women are more concerned about compliance... READ MORE
Brokers turn to business coach to run nine-office empire
by Nick Bendel • 14 Jul 2014
The trio that own nine Mortgage Choice franchises have paid tribute to their business coach after being recognised as... READ MORE
Two days left to become Australia’s smartest broker
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2014
A record number of brokers have entered the $5,000 annual competition that determines who has the industry’s sharpest... READ MORE
Housing finance declines in May
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2014
The case for leaving interest rates on hold has strengthened after new data showed housing finance commitments appear... READ MORE
CBA appoints respected judge to lead inquiry
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2014
The Commonwealth Bank has appointed former judge Ian Callinan as chairman of the bank’s independent review into the... READ MORE
Banks can afford bigger commissions, say brokers
by Nick Bendel • 11 Jul 2014
Brokers have given their verdict on the big four’s commission structures while also calling on all lenders to share... READ MORE
Third-party channel writing only 22pc of reverse mortgages
by Nick Bendel • 11 Jul 2014
An annual reverse mortgage report has revealed a large opening for brokers, even though the market has stalled.
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Loan Market boss calls for extra stamp duty for foreign investors
by John Bastick • 11 Jul 2014
The head of one of Australia’s top franchise groups has called on governments to impose an additional stamp duty on... READ MORE
Property confidence up in NSW, down in WA
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jul 2014
Confidence across the property sector remains buoyant despite signs that it is easing, according to a survey conducted... READ MORE
Australian students pass the test for financial literacy
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jul 2014
School students have flown the flag for Australia, ranking highly in the first international study of students’... READ MORE
Victorian broker banned by ASIC
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
ASIC has announced today that it has permanently banned a Victorian broker due to a “misleading” credit licence... READ MORE
Brokers offered real estate commissions in new scheme
by Nick Bendel • 10 Jul 2014
A new real estate scheme has been created in response to the controversial practice of developers paying excessive... READ MORE
Spruikers are in ‘prime position to write the loan’
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
Brokers who are sick of losing deals to property spruikers have been advised to actively warn clients about the... READ MORE
Credit demand went backwards in 2013/2014: Veda
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
Weak consumer confidence and soft income growth have driven a three per cent drop in consumer credit demand, according... READ MORE
Big rent jumps for Melbourne houses, Sydney units
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
There is bad news for tenants in Sydney and Melbourne with rent prices on the rise, according to a report by Australian... READ MORE
Broker pleads guilty to $3.6m home loan fraud
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2014
A Sydney broker has pleaded guilty to four charges of fraud, ASIC announced today.
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Adelaide Bank cuts fixed rates by 20 points
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2014
Adelaide Bank has announced a cut of 20 basis points to one of its home loan products.
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Yellow Brick Road announces Resi acquisition
by Nick Bendel • 9 Jul 2014
Yellow Brick Road announced this morning that it has signed an agreement to acquire Resi Mortgage Corporation for $36... READ MORE
Australian First Mortgage cuts fixed rates by 40 points
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2014
Australian First Mortgage has wasted little time unveiling another round of rate cuts, with fixed rates falling by up... READ MORE
Australia’s top 20 building and population hotspots revealed
by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Jul 2014
Brokers in Australia’s leading building and population hotspots have revealed the strong market conditions in their... READ MORE
Bank decision could ‘cause enormous harm to developers’
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2014
Changes to lending criteria for survey-strata house and land contracts could stop many current off-the-plan projects, a... READ MORE
Tax refunds to be used on mortgages and other debt
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2014
More than one in five Australians plan to use their tax refund to pay down their mortgage, according to new... READ MORE
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