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Channel settlements exceed $180bn for 1st time: MFAA
by Adrian Suljanovic • 4 Apr 2023
Mortgage brokers settled over $180 billion in residential home loans in the six-month period from April to September...READ MORE
Brokers prepare FHBs for end of NSW property tax
by Annie Kane • 4 Apr 2023
With Labor committing to repeal the NSW property tax, brokers are busy preparing borrowers for the end of the stamp... READ MORE
Brokers leapfrog lawyers, bankers for acquisition advice
by Annie Kane • 4 Apr 2023
Finance brokers are second only to accountants for small businesses seeking advice on acquisitions, new data from Banjo... READ MORE
Almost 5k Aussies sign up for regional FHB scheme
by • 4 Apr 2023
More than 4,700 Australians have taken advantage of the government’s Regional First Home Buyer scheme.
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Government should develop policy to attract skilled migrants: HIA
by Adrian Suljanovic • 3 Apr 2023
The HIA has advised the federal government to develop targeted policy to bring in skilled migrants to help alleviate... READ MORE
In Memoriam: Garry Stewart, 1956-2023
by Annie Kane • 1 Apr 2023
Garry Stewart, a long-time member of the financial services industry, has passed away after a short illness.
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Home building giant Porter Davis collapses
by Annie Kane • 31 Mar 2023
The 14 companies operating under home building giant Porter Davis Homes Group have gone bust, with work on current... READ MORE
Broker numbers exceed 19,000
by Adrian Suljanovic • 31 Mar 2023
The MFAA has released a report that found the number of brokers has hit new records.
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Banks forecast pause in April
by Adrian Suljanovic • 31 Mar 2023
The major banks have weighed in with their predictions on the Reserve Bank’s cash rate decision for April.
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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 27–31 March
by Adrian Suljanovic • 31 Mar 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 31... READ MORE
Better Business Awards ends with a bang in Melbourne
by Malavika Santhebennur • 30 Mar 2023
Over 700 members of the broking industry came out to support the top-performing Victorian/Tasmanian brokers at the 10th... READ MORE
Connective gross total settlements hits $93.8bn
by Adrian Suljanovic • 30 Mar 2023
The aggregator has released its broker results for residential, commercial and asset finance for 2022.
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Tech crucial for brokers' future: ubank
by Adrian Suljanovic • 30 Mar 2023
The digital lender has outlined its broker strategy and support going forward into the year.
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Homes for Homes expanded to Qld
by Adrian Suljanovic • 30 Mar 2023
The Housing Act 2003 has been amended in order to support the expansions of the Homes for Homes initiative in... READ MORE
Brokers ‘must diversify to survive’
by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Mar 2023
The current economic headwinds have opened opportunities for brokers to diversify their offerings as the SME sector is... READ MORE
RACQ Bank signs with 2 aggregator partners
by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Mar 2023
The mutual bank has launched into the broker market with the signing of aggregators Astute Financial Management and... READ MORE
CBA and Telstra announce anti-phone-scam pilot
by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Mar 2023
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Telstra announced the new tool designed to protect customers from phone... READ MORE
Tax concessions introduced to Qld Build-to-Rent program
by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Mar 2023
Build-to-Rent developments that include affordable housing will have land tax cut in half, the Palaszczuk government... READ MORE
Consultation opens on AFCA rules changes
by Annie Kane • 28 Mar 2023
The complaints ombudsman is asking for feedback on proposed changes to the rules that govern its work in helping... READ MORE
New Broker Academy 2023 to accelerate brokerage success
by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Mar 2023
Registrations have opened for the 2023 New Broker Academy, a free conference that arms brokers with the tools to thrive... READ MORE
HomeBuilder documentation deadline extended
by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Mar 2023
Minister for Housing Julie Collins MP has confirmed the deadline extension for supporting paperwork for HomeBuilder... READ MORE
Revenue NSW to pause new payroll tax audits
by Annie Kane • 27 Mar 2023
The NSW tax revenue office has confirmed in writing that it won’t commence any new aggregator audits on payroll... READ MORE
Non-major bank announces new CEO
by Annie Kane • 27 Mar 2023
The Bank of Queensland Limited has revealed who its next chief executive and next chairman will... READ MORE
Arrears begin to tick up: Fitch Ratings
by Annie Kane • 27 Mar 2023
Australia’s 30+ day mortgage arrears rose by 11 bps in the three months to December and are expected to continue to... READ MORE
2 charged over alleged $3.5m SMSF con
by Reporter • 27 Mar 2023
Police claim the Sydney-based pair defrauded almost two dozen people over more than a decade.
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Hiring plans hit post-pandemic high, survey reveals
by Reporter • 27 Mar 2023
Three out of four businesses plan to recruit and will prioritise quality candidates over “bums on seats”.
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NSW SMEs hit hardest by cost pressures: ScotPac
by Adrian Suljanovic • 24 Mar 2023
Small and medium-sized enterprises in NSW have been the most impacted by cost pressures, according to ScotPac.
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BNK buys $150m loan portfolio
by Annie Kane • 24 Mar 2023
The ASX-listed lender has increased its book by 13 per cent after acquiring $150 million worth of high-margin... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 20–24 March
by Adrian Suljanovic • 24 Mar 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 24... READ MORE
Non-bank goes offline following ‘large-scale information theft’
by James Mitchell • 23 Mar 2023
The scale of the cyber attack on a listed lender Latitude Financial Group is far more significant than originally... READ MORE
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