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Pepper partners with Hawks for 2021

by Sarah Buckley • 14 Jan 2021

The non-bank lender has signed as Hawks Basketball Club’s principal partner for the upcoming NBL season. READ MORE

NAB offers loan relief in new disaster package

by Annie Kane • 13 Jan 2021

The major bank has offered to suspend loan repayments on mortgages and personal loans for customers impacted by the... READ MORE

Wisr reports strong prime lending growth

by Sarah Buckley • 13 Jan 2021

The personal lender closed the year with another quarter of strong growth, particularly from prime borrowers, new... READ MORE

Domain, fintech launch property BNPL service

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Jan 2021

Domain has partnered with a fintech to launch a ‘buy now, pay later’ product that allows property owners and... READ MORE

NSW mortgages rose 14% in 2020

by Annie Kane • 12 Jan 2021

Mortgage volumes in the country’s most populous state grew 14 per cent in 2020, driven by strong refinance activity,... READ MORE

Refinancing expected to drive 2021 home loan activity

by Sarah Buckley • 12 Jan 2021

Brokers believe that refinancing activity will continue to drive mortgage activity in 2021, according to a non-bank... READ MORE

COVID accelerates home ownership intentions

by Sarah Buckley • 12 Jan 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has fast-tracked the home buying intentions of young Australians, according to research. READ MORE

Loan Market paints positive 2021 property picture

by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Jan 2021

The major brokerage has predicted a strong, busy year for the property market in 2021 but noted that a price... READ MORE

Banking code temporary changes extended

by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Jan 2021

The corporate regulator has approved a request to extend temporary changes to timing requirements in the banking code... READ MORE

Cancelled gap years could trigger FHB frenzy

by Malavika Santhebennur • 11 Jan 2021

COVID-19’s cancellation of travel plans could fuel demand from first home buyers in Western Australia, according to a... READ MORE

Association heads reveal their predictions for 2021

Brokers outline what to expect in 2021

by Annie Kane & Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Jan 2021

From a busy property market to a surge in volumes, brokers list their predictions for 2021. READ MORE

NSW stamp duty reforms could boost bottom end: buyers' agent

by Cameron Micallef • 8 Jan 2021

The proposal to reform NSW stamp duty could be a shot in the arm for the state’s low-price property market, according... READ MORE

AFCA raises SME finance monetary limits

by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Jan 2021

The financial complaints body has adjusted its monetary limits for SME finance complaints including the maximum size of... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 4-8 January

by Reporter • 8 Jan 2021

It's 2021 – a brand new year. Here's the weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s... READ MORE

Loan process ‘shrouded in mystery’ for FHBs: research

by Malavika Santhebennur • 7 Jan 2021

First home buyers would like more assistance with choosing and applying for a home loan, according to a major... READ MORE

What will broker-client meetings look like in 2021?

by Malavika Santhebennur • 7 Jan 2021

With brokers having to rapidly adapt to COVID-19-related restrictions in 2020 by conducting client meetings over video... READ MORE

VIC records highest loan deferrals

by Malavika Santhebennur • 6 Jan 2021

Victoria has remained the state with the highest proportion of loans subject to deferrals among the states and... READ MORE

How these brokers chose their broker models

by Malavika Santhebennur • 6 Jan 2021

Two brokers spoke to Elite Broker about how and why they chose their respective broker models, and how it has... READ MORE

ASIC bans Sydney mortgage broker

by Malavika Santhebennur • 5 Jan 2021

The corporate regulator has banned a Sydney-based mortgage broker for allowing her father who was already banned to... READ MORE

The toll of COVID-19 on SME mental health

by Malavika Santhebennur • 5 Jan 2021

There has been a lot of coverage about how SMEs are managing the economic impacts of COVID-19 on their businesses, but... READ MORE

Brokers optimistic for 2021, fintech survey reveals

by Sarah Buckley • 4 Jan 2021

The majority of brokers are optimistic for the year ahead, with regional activity expected to continue, according to a... READ MORE

Former broker sentenced to jail for fraud

by Reporter • 4 Jan 2021

A former mortgage broker has been sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment and automatically disqualified from... READ MORE

Human element key for brokers in 2021: Pepper CEO

by Tony Zhang • 30 Dec 2020

With the best interests duty, responsible lending changes and a swathe of incoming disruption, brokers will need to be... READ MORE

Resimac celebrates 35th anniversary

by Annie Kane • 30 Dec 2020

The non-bank lender has marked its 35th year of operations, reflecting on its progress since 1985. READ MORE

ASIC drops investigation into Westpac

by Annie Kane • 30 Dec 2020

The financial services regulator has concluded its investigation into Westpac’s alleged breaches of anti-money... READ MORE