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More competition could be mixed blessing, say brokers

by Nick Bendel • 23 Jun 2014
Brokers have backed an association’s call for more competition in the market even though there’s division on...READ MORE

Salary policy ‘paying off handsomely’ for $3bn brokerage

by Nick Bendel • 23 Jun 2014
Resolve Finance has forecast 23 per cent annual growth thanks in part to a hiring policy that involves paying a base... READ MORE

Foreigners not pricing new buyers out of market: RBA

by Nick Bendel • 23 Jun 2014
An official report has dismissed fears that first home buyers are being priced out of the market by rising numbers of... READ MORE

House prices to continue rising in all capital cities

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2014
Brisbane and Sydney will be the clear leaders in house price growth over the next three years, a new report has... READ MORE

Big banks praised for social media skills

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2014
Three major banks have been recognised for their postings on LinkedIn by being named among the site’s top 10 most... READ MORE

National group on target to add 100 brokers

by Nick Bendel • 20 Jun 2014
Mortgage Choice has revealed that a successful recruitment scheme has put it on track to grow its broker numbers by 20... READ MORE

Broker plans to launch ‘finance Wikipedia’

by Nick Bendel • 20 Jun 2014
One brokerage has revealed plans for an ambitious lead generation website after being recognised as one of... READ MORE

Big banks accused of ‘hiding behind sub-brands’

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jun 2014
Australia’s smaller lenders have accused three major banks of misleading consumers by not providing proper disclosure... READ MORE

Population statistics encourage housing lobby

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jun 2014
New population data suggests that now may be a good time to be a broker in Western Australia but not in... READ MORE

Property price growth lower than expected in May

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jun 2014
Residential price growth across Australia was lower than expected in May, with most capital cities experiencing a drop... READ MORE

Major tipped to reintroduce first-year trail

by Nick Bendel • 19 Jun 2014
More aggregators have forecast that improved commissions are on the horizon, with two banks in particular tipped to... READ MORE

Top Sydney firm continues expanding

by Nick Bendel • 19 Jun 2014

One of Australia’s leading brokerages has announced plans to double its team of loan writers during 2014.

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Govt cashes in on ‘surging stamp duty’

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2014
Australia’s peak property group has praised the NSW government for using “surging stamp duty revenues” to fund... READ MORE

Well-known industry veteran joins aggregator

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2014
Aggregator Custom Equity Group will be “very active” in increasing its broker numbers after appointing a... READ MORE

Brisbane prices attracting Sydney and Melbourne investors

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2014
The Brisbane market may be on the brink of a turnaround, with a new sentiment survey signalling rising investor... READ MORE

Poll reveals industry split on associations

by Kylie Purcell • 18 Jun 2014

A recent poll has revealed that there is a split within the industry on how brokers view their associations.

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Australia’s smartest broker is…?

by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2014
Hundreds of brokers are set to compete in the annual competition that settles the age-old argument of who has the... READ MORE

Regional brokerage consolidates under national name

by Kylie Purcell • 18 Jun 2014
One expanding brokerage has announced plans to consolidate six businesses, move into larger premises and change... READ MORE

RBA forecasts low interest rates and improving jobs data

by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has confirmed the popular view that interest rates will remain at record lows for the... READ MORE

Mortgage group expands BDM network

by Nick Bendel • 18 Jun 2014
Loan Market has recruited two extra BDMs as part of its strategy to “achieve consistent growth above... READ MORE

Surprise results in Top 25 Brokerages list

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2014
This year’s Top 25 Brokerages list has thrown up several surprises, with five new entrants and nine firms coming from... READ MORE

Yellow Brick Road signs $12m debt deal

by Nick Bendel • 17 Jun 2014
Yellow Brick Road has signed an expanded debt agreement to help fund its acquisition of Vow Financial and one other... READ MORE

Govt cuts foreign real estate buyers out of the loop

by Nick Bendel • 17 Jun 2014

New South Wales will no longer allow foreign buyers to access its $5,000 New Home Grant.

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Building approaches record levels as renovations bounce back

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2014
New home building will record significant increases in 2014, but will slow down in 2015 and 2016, according to recent... READ MORE

Finance growth shows no signs of slowing

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2014

Housing finance has recorded big jumps over the past year – but commercial finance has done even better.

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Australian Broking Awards finalists announced

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jun 2014
The calibre of finalists for the 2014 Australian Broking Awards reveals that this year’s event will be the most... READ MORE

Industry figures raise big bucks by going homeless

by Nick Bendel • 16 Jun 2014
Brokers and bankers throughout Australia have so far raised more than $110,000 as they prepare to highlight the... READ MORE

ASIC claims scalp in $660m Banksia collapse

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jun 2014
ASIC has announced a five-year ban for one of the people connected to the $660 million collapse of Banksia Financial... READ MORE

Real estate ‘frenzy’ has finished: SQM Research

by Steven Cross • 16 Jun 2014
The housing market is losing steam and is heading into more stable territory, according to new data about stock on... READ MORE

Govt criticised for being ‘out of touch with property market’

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jun 2014
The real estate lobby has joined brokers in calling for the NSW government to extend its first home owner grant to... READ MORE
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