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Brokers prepare clients for rate rises
by • 28 Jun 2022
Brokers are recommending some borrowers make larger repayments to lessen the blow of rising interest rates. READ MORE

Will NSW’s new property tax impede servicing?
by reporter • 28 Jun 2022
Following the NSW government’s move to introduce an optional property tax next year, brokers are questioning how... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Liz Zaki, OneSite Finance
by • 28 Jun 2022
After more than 17 years in the broking industry, we speak with Liz Zaki about her journey into broking and how... READ MORE

Former EFTPOS CEO to join Plenti board
by • 28 Jun 2022
The lending group has named its next non-executive director, announcing that Stephen Benton will be joining the group... READ MORE

Brokers now recognised on WA Offer and Acceptance form
by Annie Kane • 27 Jun 2022
Following engagement with the MFAA, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has amended its Offer and Acceptance... READ MORE

NAB lending rides on rise of local business

by Reporter • 27 Jun 2022
Lending to Aussie manufacturers at the big four bank has risen by 15 per cent in the last year, as demand has shot... READ MORE

Grow launches low-doc, no deposit asset finance loan
by reporter • 27 Jun 2022
The SME lender has created a new low-doc loan for cars, vans and utes that require no deposit. READ MORE
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Apricity appoints COO
by • 27 Jun 2022
Invoice finance lender Apricity has announced the appointment of Michael Paredes as chief operating officer. READ MORE

Mortgages dominate cost pressures for tenth of Aussies
by Sarah Simpkins • 24 Jun 2022
Close to one-tenth of Australians have said their home loan is the largest contributor to their cost-of-living... READ MORE

Regional migration accelerated in March quarter
by • 24 Jun 2022
Migration from capital cities to regional Australia has hit new six-year highs in the March quarter, according to the... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 20-24 June
by reporter • 24 Jun 2022
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles from the week ending... READ MORE

Former BEN area manager opens brokerage
by reporter • 24 Jun 2022
Kapil Virmani – a former area manager for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank – has returned to his broker roots, opening a... READ MORE

BDMs, credit assessor approval ratings starting to fall
by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Jun 2022
While satisfaction with lender BDMs and credit assessors remains historically high, broker satisfaction scores have... READ MORE

Humm board collapses in wake of HCF sale termination
by • 23 Jun 2022
Five of the group’s six directors have confirmed their resignations, stating they “cannot remain on the board of... READ MORE

Industry CEOs and brokers sleep-out in aid of homelessness
by Annie Kane • 23 Jun 2022
Several chief executives and directors in the mortgage and finance industry will be spending a night without shelter to... READ MORE

FBAA warns against merging credit licences with AFSLs
by Sarah Simpkins • 22 Jun 2022
As the Australian Law Reform Commission has considered consolidating the licensing regimes for credit and financial... READ MORE

NAB tips 15% house price fall in 2023
by • 22 Jun 2022
NAB’s chief economist has predicted house price growth will drop by more than expected. READ MORE

Gateway reports 21% growth in mortgage book
by reporter • 22 Jun 2022
The mutual bank surpassed the $1 billion mortgage mark this financial year, after delivering annualised growth of 21... READ MORE

NSW confirms stamp duty reforms from 2023
by Annie Kane • 21 Jun 2022
First home buyers in NSW will be able to choose between an upfront payment or a smaller annual property tax from next... READ MORE

Plug gaps in broker regulations, says MFAA
by Sarah Simpkins • 21 Jun 2022
The industry body has urged the government to touch up recent reforms made across reference checking, breach reporting... READ MORE

Non-bank founder, former CEO joins Joust board
by • 21 Jun 2022
The home loan fintech has grown its non-executive team with two new appointments, one of which being MoneyPlace founder... READ MORE

Qld announces affordable housing partnership
by reporter • 21 Jun 2022
More than 1,200 social and affordable homes are to be built in Queensland as part of a new commercial partnership... READ MORE

NSW to trial shared equity home ownership scheme
by Sarah Simpkins • 20 Jun 2022
The state will trial helping certain key workers, single parents and older singles buy homes in a new $780.4 million... READ MORE

Turnarounds take back seat following stabilisation
by Annie Kane • 20 Jun 2022
Brokers are now less driven to choose a lender based on turnarounds, as time to initial credit decision has improved... READ MORE

Web of definitions weighing down financial services law: ALRC
by Sarah Simpkins • 20 Jun 2022
Industry players have backed a call to simplify definitions across financial services legislation, with broker bodies... READ MORE