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Borrowers cautious about high LVR loans
by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
Only one in 10 borrowers are comfortable borrowing as much as 97 per cent of a property's sale price, according to a...READ MORE
COBA calls for an end to majors' 'unfair advantage'
by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has called on the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) to address the “unfair... READ MORE
Australians positive about their finances
by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
A majority of Australians are confident about their financial situation, according to the National Consumer Sentiment... READ MORE
Ambitious plans for debtor finance company
by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
One of Australia’s largest debtor finance companies is putting weight behind its ambitious growth plans by appointing... READ MORE
Bank snaps up chunk of major aggregator
by Alex Whitlock • 21 Nov 2013
Macquarie Bank has secured a stake in aggregation group Connective, with the deal extending the bank’s footprint... READ MORE
Credit conditions restricting construction
by Michael Masterman • 21 Nov 2013
Tight credit conditions and significant tax and regulatory burdens are hindering new home construction, according to... READ MORE
First timers buying with wealth creation in mind
by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2013
A majority of young Australians buy their first property with a future wealth strategy in mind, according to results of... READ MORE
Aussie aims to grow WA team by 50pc by 2015
by Steven Cross • 21 Nov 2013
Australia’s largest brokerage group is on the expansion trail, with hopes to grow from 100 employees to 150 in WA by... READ MORE
Changing times at industry law firm
by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2013
Mortgage Settlements Australia, a law firm with 20 years' experience in the mortgage industry, has rebranded to MSA... READ MORE
More banks to follow Macquarie commission hikes
by Steven Cross • 20 Nov 2013
A swathe of commission hikes in the latter half of 2013 will prompt more lenders to up incentives to brokers as they... READ MORE
Consumers optimistic about future
by Steven Cross • 20 Nov 2013
More than half of all Australians are comfortable with their current financial situation, while one third claim to have... READ MORE
Calls to clarify SMSF laws
by Michael Masterman • 20 Nov 2013
Superannuation Australia has called on ASIC to clarify the law so that only financial advisers and accountants can... READ MORE
RBA board shows easing bias remains
by Michael Masterman • 20 Nov 2013
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s November board meeting show that a clear easing bias remains, but for... READ MORE
New website links brokers and investors
by Staff Reporter • 20 Nov 2013
Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has launched a new website to help property professionals,... READ MORE
ANZ price fixing allegations dismissed
by Steven Cross • 19 Nov 2013
The Federal Court has dismissed proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that... READ MORE
Brokers expected to write half of all loans
by Michael Masterman • 19 Nov 2013
Brokers have increased their market share to a new high of 46.4 per cent of all home loans written, according to... READ MORE
Stop focusing on profit:coach
by Steven Cross • 19 Nov 2013
A majority of brokers are getting business plans wrong by focusing on goals and profit, according to one industry... READ MORE
Brokers missing important data
by Stacey Moseley • 19 Nov 2013
Many mortgage brokers are not fully utilising all the client information they collect, according to one major bank... READ MORE
Auction market maintains runaway results
by Brendan Wong • 19 Nov 2013
Sydney’s weekend auction market did not slow down over the weekend, with buyer and seller numbers at record... READ MORE
Jailed broker permanently banned
by Steven Cross • 18 Nov 2013
A Western Australia-based mortgage broker has been permanently banned by ASIC after defrauding clients to fund a mormon... READ MORE
CBA to continue growth after Cummings
by Steven Cross • 18 Nov 2013
Despite the shock departure from CBA of Kathy Cummings, industry stakeholders believe CBA will continue to thrive long... READ MORE
Next capital city to boom
by Vivienne Kelly • 18 Nov 2013
Brisbane will be the next Australian capital city to take off, according to a panel of property experts.
READ MOREBuyers thirsty for information
by Brendan Wong • 18 Nov 2013
Homebuyers are thirsty for property information and will research everything they can when preparing to purchase a... READ MORE
SA defying national FHB trend
by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2013
First home buyer activity in South Australia is well above the national average, according to the latest Australian... READ MORE
Mortgage manager buys into aggregation group
by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2013
Australian Capital Group has acquired a stake in Australian Real Estate Finance Group Pty Ltd (AREFG), Raine &... READ MORE
The Adviser retains title as Australia’s best business magazine
by Reporter • 17 Nov 2013
Flagship title for the mortgage and finance industry The Adviser has been crowned Best Business to Business Magazine... READ MORE
Kathy Cummings to depart CBA
by Steven Cross • 15 Nov 2013
CBA will bid farewell to third-party stalwart Kathy Cummings, the executive general manager third party and mobile... READ MORE
100 per cent loans gone for good
by Michael Masterman and Steve Cross • 15 Nov 2013
Despite loan to value ratios creeping upwards, industry stakeholders have claimed we’ve seen the last of the 100 per... READ MORE
ALI Group champions better business
by Stacey Moseley • 15 Nov 2013
Loan and mortgage protection company ALI Group has announced it will support the 2014 Better Business Summit, geared... READ MORE
New rates praised by brokers
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2013
Brokers have lauded the latest variable rate cuts from Advantedge as the lender seeks to favour lower LVR... READ MORE

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