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Mutual bank named as Australia’s best home lender

by Staff Reporter • 28 May 2014

Newcastle Permanent Building Society has Australia’s best home loan products, according to Canstar.

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Govt urged to broaden and reduce land tax

by Staff Reporter • 28 May 2014
The Property Council of Australia has urged South Australia to make “courageous” decisions so it can return to... READ MORE

Banks continue to increase mortgage volumes

by Staff Reporter • 28 May 2014
Australian lenders have recorded significant increases in loan volumes in the past year, according to new APRA... READ MORE

Slowing Perth market still has room to move

by Stefanie Garber • 28 May 2014
Perth may have passed its peak of price growth but investors can still find opportunities in the market, a leading... READ MORE

MFAA wants strong lobbyist to replace Naylor

by Nick Bendel • 27 May 2014
The MFAA will begin its search for a new chief executive after its next board meeting, with lobbying skills set to be... READ MORE

Sydney's boom market now at ‘dangerous’ levels

by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2014
One property expert has urged banks not to lower their lending standards after warning that the Sydney market has now... READ MORE

Private mortgage market taking off again

by Nick Bendel • 27 May 2014
A “flood” of private mortgage lenders is now returning the market, according to a firm that helps brokers source... READ MORE

CBA, ANZ named among world’s most valuable banks

by Tim Stewart • 27 May 2014

The Commonwealth Bank and ANZ have been named among the most valuable regional banking brands in the world.

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Aggregator calls in sales stars

by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2014

One aggregator has booked two sales experts to advise brokers at its national conference on the Gold Coast.

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Boom times ahead for Melbourne brokers

by Nick Bendel • 26 May 2014
Melbourne brokers could become the envy of the nation, with the city forecast to add 1.6 million dwellings as the... READ MORE

Bank cuts rates by 45 points

by Nick Bendel • 26 May 2014

One lender has cut its fixed rates for the third time in six weeks.

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Another government changing its first home owner grant

by Kylie Purcell • 26 May 2014
South Australian brokers will have to wait and see how their businesses will be affected as the state government... READ MORE

ASIC bans broker for $9.4m fraud

by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2014

ASIC has banned a Melbourne broker who was sentenced to jail earlier this year over a low-doc loan fraud.

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House prices growing strongly in tourism markets

by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2014

Queensland’s tourism hotspots experienced the largest growth in median price in the March quarter.

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Brokers concerned as property taxes tipped to rise

by Nick Bendel • 23 May 2014
Brokers have voiced strong opposition to a potential increase in land tax and stamp duty by the cash-strapped NSW... READ MORE

Award winner reveals how he grew 100pc per year

by Nick Bendel • 23 May 2014
One of Australia’s top brokers wants to stop new loan writers making the “long list” of mistakes he made when he... READ MORE

Double trouble for brokers living on state borders

by Kylie Purcell • 23 May 2014
Loan writers based on Australia’s state borders have revealed the challenges that come from dealing with two sets of... READ MORE

Our marketing content will boost your business: MFAA

by Staff Reporter • 23 May 2014
MFAA brokers can now access free marketing content to help them generate leads and stay close to existing... READ MORE

Association calls for answers on cancelled accreditation

by Staff Reporter • 23 May 2014
Leading industry figures will meet next week to discuss the issue of lenders' cancelling brokers’... READ MORE

Brokers eye 75pc market share

by Nick Bendel • 22 May 2014
Brokers believe they may one day write 75 per cent of all home loans following massive third-party growth in the past... READ MORE

Bank offers new referral fee – and then doubles it

by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2014
ING DIRECT has unveiled an incentive payment for brokers who refer clients to its Orange Everyday transaction... READ MORE

Genworth’s $179m profit leads to strong ASX debut

by Nick Bendel • 22 May 2014
Genworth’s stock market debut has won approval from investors thanks to its “solid earnings profile” and 45 per... READ MORE

Loan writers 'should be all over' the investment market

by Kylie Purcell • 22 May 2014
New research has shown a big jump in investment loans and the potential revenue boost they can offer... READ MORE

Free app provides visual diagrams of client relationships

by Nick Bendel • 22 May 2014

Commercial brokers who are confused by a client’s corporate family tree can turn to a new iPad app for help.

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Brokers demanding 8pc kickbacks: Fairfax

by Nick Bendel • 21 May 2014
Fairfax Media has reported that brokers are demanding big kickbacks from property developers – but a peak body for... READ MORE

Cash rate will remain at 2.5pc, say RBA and Westpac

by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has good news for first home buyers: the record-low cash rate is “likely to be... READ MORE

Brokerage defeats liquidation threat from taxman

by Nick Bendel • 21 May 2014

A brokerage with offices in five states has beaten a liquidation threat, ASIC has confirmed.

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Big spenders overvalue their homes: study

by Kylie Purcell • 21 May 2014

People who have bigger spending habits and higher levels of debt tend to overvalue the price of their homes.

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Rich Sydney suburbs enjoying strong price growth

by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2014

Interstate and overseas clients are helping drive strong price growth in Sydney’s prestige market.

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$17.6m acquisition ‘ticks all the boxes’

by Nick Bendel • 20 May 2014
Yellow Brick Road’s acquisition of Vow Financial looks good on paper but will still have to prove itself in practice,... READ MORE
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