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NSW parents unlikely to help FHB children
by James Mitchell • 13 Feb 2017
New research has revealed that NSW has a dramatically low number of first home buyers receiving financial assistance...READ MORE
Non-major bank lifts rates
by Reporter • 10 Feb 2017
A non-major lender has announced that the variable interest rate for existing owner-occupied home loans and business... READ MORE
Brokers help boost bank’s mortgage book by $2bn
by Reporter • 10 Feb 2017
An increasing number of brokers and aligned advisers have helped deliver a 13 per cent increase in loan growth for AMP... READ MORE
Lender embraces digital mortgage distribution
by James Mitchell • 10 Feb 2017
An Australian credit union has announced a new distribution deal with a home loan fintech to bolster its mortgage... READ MORE
3 years’ jail for former Westpac home loan manager
by James Mitchell • 10 Feb 2017
A former Westpac home finance manager has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to... READ MORE
Major bank halts investor refinancing
by Reporter • 9 Feb 2017
A big four bank has told brokers that it will be suspending the acceptance of new refinance applications for investment... READ MORE
Online mortgage platform to double broker numbers
by James Mitchell • 9 Feb 2017
A digital mortgage platform that currently employs 35 staff is looking to significantly scale up its service team and... READ MORE
Financial advisers join forces with brokers
by Francesca Krakue • 9 Feb 2017
A financial services professional has launched a new residential and commercial lending solutions business aimed at... READ MORE
Self-employed borrowers paying up to 1% more
by Reporter • 9 Feb 2017
Mortgage holders that are self-employed are paying as much as 1 per cent more than their salaried counterparts, new... READ MORE
Australians in the dark on mortgage rates
by James Mitchell • 9 Feb 2017
A recent survey by a major bank subsidiary has found that an alarmingly high number of borrowers don’t know their... READ MORE
Will blockchain kill broking?
by Francesca Krakue • 8 Feb 2017
A property industry leader has urged brokers to focus on customer retention and “double down” on keeping customers... READ MORE
Major bank subsidiary pulls investor lending deals
by Reporter • 8 Feb 2017
An Australian bank has revealed that it will no longer accept applications from new customers seeking to refinance... READ MORE
Online mortgage platforms ‘fraught with danger’
by Tamikah Bretzke • 8 Feb 2017
A Melbourne-based mortgage consultant says he believes the emerging popularity of price-driven online... READ MORE
RBA delivers cash rate announcement - Feb 2017
by Francesca Krakue • 7 Feb 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the decision of its first monthly board meeting of the year.
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Investor rates rise ahead of RBA meeting
by James Mitchell • 7 Feb 2017
An Australian bank heavily reliant on the third-party channel has this week lifted its rates for new residential... READ MORE
Banking code to change following government report
by Reporter • 7 Feb 2017
The Australian Bankers’ Association has announced that it will make changes to the Code of Banking Practice to ensure... READ MORE
Brokers expect RBA to hold
by Francesca Krakue • 7 Feb 2017
The cash rate is tipped to remain on hold at 1.5 per cent when the RBA meets today for the first time this year, due to... READ MORE
Major brokerage launches $25k competition
by Reporter • 7 Feb 2017
Aussie Home Loans is offering customers the chance to win $25,000 as part of a new competition that marks the... READ MORE
Banks ‘on notice’ over SME loans
by James Mitchell • 6 Feb 2017
A damning new report commissioned by the Turnbull government has found that loan arrangements between banks and small... READ MORE
How to build a better business
by Reporter • 6 Feb 2017
More than 4,000 brokers and industry professionals are set to learn how to supercharge their sales skills, leverage... READ MORE
House prices growing by hundreds of ‘smashed avocados’ a day
by Francesca Krakue • 6 Feb 2017
Prices across some suburbs in Australia’s capital cities have been growing by the equivalent of the price of hundreds... READ MORE
Housing approvals drop in December
by Francesca Krakue • 6 Feb 2017
The number of dwellings under construction is likely “weighing on enthusiasm” for new approvals, says ANZ.
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Most Aussies feel like ‘just a number’ with big banks
by Francesca Krakue • 3 Feb 2017
The majority of Australians believe a big four bank would not provide the best service for customers facing a crisis,... READ MORE
Fixed rate demand steadily increasing
by Reporter • 3 Feb 2017
A major mortgage brokerage has revealed that it is seeing an increasing proportion of people opt to lock in interest... READ MORE
Consumer confidence remains resilient
by Staff reporter • 3 Feb 2017
A bounce in confidence in current financial and economic conditions drove a boost in consumer confidence last week,... READ MORE
Bank makes first entry into broker market
by James Mitchell • 3 Feb 2017
An Australian bank has announced its entry into the broker channel after partnering with an established third-party... READ MORE
Major bank offers fee waiver for first year mortgages
by Reporter • 2 Feb 2017
A big four bank has announced that brokers will be able to offer customers a $395 fee waiver for the first year of a... READ MORE
Lender explains decision to ‘steer away’ from brokers
by James Mitchell • 2 Feb 2017
Australia’s largest marketplace lender has explained why it will not partner with brokers as its competitors are... READ MORE
Thinking of retiring? ‘Get out early’, brokers advised
by Reporter • 2 Feb 2017
Brokers who are thinking of retiring should “get out early” and “start planning soon”, the managing director of... READ MORE
Affordability worsens amid resurgent house price growth
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Feb 2017
The December quarter of 2016 saw housing affordability deteriorate sharply, driven by further gains in dwelling prices,... READ MORE
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