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Hot market will burn lax brokers
by Steven Cross • 14 Jan 2014
Brokers getting too caught up in the hot property market may suffer in coming months, according to a senior industry...READ MORE
Home loan approvals reach 4-year high
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
Home loan approvals reached a four-year high in November, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE
SMSF borrowings prudent: SPAA
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
In light of recent statistics released by the ATO, there is no indication SMSF borrowings are either “exponential or... READ MORE
LVRs drop as investor activity increases
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
Average LVRs have fallen to their lowest levels since June 2012, according to the latest AFG Mortgage Index.
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Leading brokerage launches recruitment drive
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
A leading brokerage is embarking on an aggressive recruitment drive to capitalise on anticipated positive market... READ MORE
Leading brokers wary of outsourcing
by Steven Cross • 13 Jan 2014
Many brokers are dubious about outsourcing their business activity – except when it comes to marketing... READ MORE
Commercial market jumps 94pc
by Steven Cross • 13 Jan 2014
Sales transactions in the commercial property market almost doubled in the fourth quarter of 2013 from the figure 12... READ MORE
Housing credit growth up slightly
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2014
Housing credit growth remained subdued in November 2013, increasing by just 0.5 per cent to be up by 5.1 per cent for... READ MORE
Brisbane tipped to overtake southern capitals
by Brendan Wong • 13 Jan 2014
Despite being overshadowed by Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane is tipped to take the lead as the country’s strongest... READ MORE
Strong growth recorded in new home sales
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2014
Representing a positive indicator for residential housing construction, new home sales posted strong growth of 7.5 per... READ MORE
ASIC let off for unlicensed business
by Steven Cross • 10 Jan 2014
Despite showing little mercy to brokers for minor transgressions, ASIC has allowed a collections agency in breach of... READ MORE
RTO rebrands, offers VET FEE-HELP training
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
A leading financial services and mortgage broking registered training organisation (RTO) has rebranded as it aims to... READ MORE
Silver lining to poor housing data
by Steven Cross • 10 Jan 2014
Despite a minor setback in November, residential building approvals are continuing to track favourably, according to... READ MORE
'No Application Fee' campaign extended
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
A leading non-bank lender has announced an extension to its ‘No Application Fee’ campaign on all full doc and low... READ MORE
BoM announces new state manager
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
The Bank of Melbourne (BoM) has announced a new state manager, mortgage broking for the bank's Victorian... READ MORE
Top broker refuses to do house calls
by Steven Cross • 9 Jan 2014
Australia’s top broker has claimed that part of his success stems from never visiting a client outside his... READ MORE
Evolution of financial services recorded
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2014
Mortgage brokers and financial planners will soon have access to convergence data never before seen.
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Residential activity driving growth in construction
by Michael Masterman • 9 Jan 2014
Construction activity recorded its third consecutive month of expansion in December, according to the seasonally... READ MORE
Consumer confidence starts New Year higher
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2014
Consumer confidence rose strongly in the first week of 2014, according to the Roy Morgan Weekly Consumer Confidence... READ MORE
Job vacancies hit eight-year low
by Steven Cross • 9 Jan 2014
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show job vacancies hit an eight-year low in the November... READ MORE
Aggregator beefs up lending panel
by Steven Cross • 8 Jan 2014
One aggregator has ramped up its broker offering by announcing the addition of two non-major lenders to its... READ MORE
Predicted growth for Sydney suburbs
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2014
While many Sydney suburbs performed strongly last year, recent findings indicate some are yet to take off.
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Brisbane market predicted to take off
by Stefanie Garber • 8 Jan 2014
The Brisbane property market is set to prosper, largely due to the strength of the local council, according to a... READ MORE
Stock levels down in December
by Brendan Wong • 8 Jan 2014
Residential property listings across the country fell during the month of December, according to new figures.
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FBAA smartphone app available to all
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2014
After a successful but limited ‘soft launch’, the FBAA yesterday released its industry first app to brokers and the... READ MORE
Brokers to cash in on Chinese investor boom
by Steven Cross • 7 Jan 2014
Brokers are looking for new avenues to international property investors as a new report suggests they will play a major... READ MORE
Demand for fixed-rate products surges
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2014
Demand for fixed-rate home loans is at its highest point since March 2008, according to data from one of the... READ MORE
1 in 3 brokers to work beyond retirement
by Steven Cross • 6 Jan 2014
Half of Australians believe the ideal age to retire is between 60 and 69, however new research suggests a third of... READ MORE
NSW revamps regional grants
by Brendan Wong • 6 Jan 2014
The NSW government has decided to revamp its grants, encouraging city-based residents to relocate to regional... READ MORE
Home values rise almost 10pc
by Steven Cross • 3 Jan 2014
Home values grew by 9.8 per cent during 2013 after a last-minute surge boosted the growth rate to its highest level in... READ MORE
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