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Brokers fire up after dramatic rate cuts

by Nick Bendel • 25 Jul 2014
Big bank rate cuts have given the industry the perfect excuse to reengage with clients – and one broker has already...READ MORE

Industry event of the year sold out

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jul 2014
With more than three weeks to go before the Australian Broking Awards, The Adviser has today confirmed that the event... READ MORE

Bluestone makes it easier for brokers to say yes to clients

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jul 2014
Bluestone has eased its lending rules and extended its $0 application fee offer in response to an “increased demand... READ MORE

Big banks to remain dominant despite low switching costs: analyst

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jul 2014
Australia’s big four have such a dominant market position that they have little to fear from regional banks,... READ MORE

Residential building confidence hits six-year high

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jul 2014
Construction confidence has grown during the past 12 months, with plenty of work in the pipeline, according to new... READ MORE

Westpac and NAB match CBA rate cuts

by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2014
Westpac and NAB have responded almost immediately after Commonwealth Bank unveiled the lowest five-year fixed rate in... READ MORE

Fierce competition driving better broker service: CBA

by Nick Bendel • 24 Jul 2014
Fierce lender competition has delivered brokers better commissions, turnaround times and sales support, according to... READ MORE

Federal inquiry set to maintain big four ‘stranglehold’, warns...

by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2014
The Financial System Inquiry looks unlikely to challenge the “protectionist attitudes towards banks in Australia”,... READ MORE

Property experts weigh into buying versus renting debate

by Elyse Perrau • 24 Jul 2014
Australian property market experts have highlighted holes in a Reserve Bank of Australia report that pointed to renting... READ MORE

Sydney house prices jump 17pc to new record high

by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2014
Sydney has become the latest city to post a housing record after the median price grew by $118,000 over the... READ MORE

Melbourne broker banned for $243,000 fraud

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2014

ASIC announced today that it has banned a Melbourne mortgage broker for loan fraud.

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Commonwealth Bank cuts fixed rates by 70 points

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2014

Commonwealth Bank has unveiled the lowest five-year fixed rate in its history.

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Mortgage Choice hopes for record annual volumes

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2014
Mortgage Choice has expanded its franchise network to pre-GFC levels and set its sights on record settlement... READ MORE

AFG lender stats reveal big gains and losses

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2014
Major banks increased their market share with AFG brokers in the last financial year, according to the aggregator’s... READ MORE

Star broker thanks real estate agents for his success

by Nick Bendel • 23 Jul 2014

An award-winning mortgage broker has credited his success to an ability to keep real estate agents happy.

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Reform superannuation rules or face property consequences: super fund

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2014
Australia’s superannuation rules could “significantly change the dynamics” of the property market, one super... READ MORE

Loan Market moves to full franchise model

by John Bastick • 22 Jul 2014

Loan Market – the finance arm of real estate giant Ray White – has become a fully-fledged franchise group.

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First home buyer problem due to ‘gross housing shortage’

by Nick Bendel • 22 Jul 2014
Governments have been urged to solve the first home buyer problem after new research found almost half of Australians... READ MORE

Fund manager plans new mortgage product for brokers

by Nick Bendel • 22 Jul 2014
A fund manager plans to enter the mortgage market with an equity release product that will let home owners of any age... READ MORE

Apartment building running at double historical trend

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jul 2014
A record-breaking recovery in homebuilding is under way and will continue tilting the Australian lifestyle towards... READ MORE

Sydney prestige market is ‘back in business’

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jul 2014

Sydney’s prestige market has finally recovered from the GFC, according to the Real Estate Institute of NSW.

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Broker calls for more transparency about kickbacks

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2014
One broker and buyer’s agent has spoken out about the practice of brokers receiving kickbacks for recommending... READ MORE

Brokers sing virtues of rejecting clients

by Nick Bendel • 21 Jul 2014
One of Australia’s top loan writers has said that brokers shouldn’t be afraid to reject clients – and others have... READ MORE

Victorian facing 10-year sentence for alleged $1m fraud

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2014
A property developer could be jailed after being accused of persuading investors to take out loans that he then... READ MORE

Economic report reveals surprising news on jobs and investment

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2014
Economic growth in Australia is “looking good” thanks to low interest rates and the continuing resources boom,... READ MORE

Housing report calls for more ‘shovel-ready land’

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2014
Governments have been accused of “policy failure” over the lack of available residential land and its impact on... READ MORE

ASIC forms task force to investigate one-stop shops

by Nick Bendel • 18 Jul 2014
ASIC has raised warnings about the conflicts of interest that can come with diversification following the... READ MORE

‘Valuations have been creeping up for mortgage books’

by Nick Bendel • 18 Jul 2014

Mortgage book values have been increasing and will continue to do so, according to one industry expert.

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Property expert talks up Indonesian market

by Huntley Mitchell • 18 Jul 2014
Increased interest from Indonesian investors in the Australian residential property market will boost the local... READ MORE

Another city sets house price record

by Staff Reporter • 18 Jul 2014

Melbourne has followed Adelaide’s lead by posting a new record median price in the June quarter.

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