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Home loan demand surges in December
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Feb 2017
Consumer demand for mortgages rebounded strongly in the December 2016 quarter, creating a “stronger trend than...READ MORE
Brokers given gift vouchers for insurance deals
by James Mitchell • 1 Feb 2017
One of Australia’s largest aggregators has launched a new insurance referral program that gives brokers Coles gift... READ MORE
Non-banks continue to have lowest mortgage arrears
by James Mitchell • 1 Feb 2017
The number of delinquent housing loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities fell in... READ MORE
NLG reports record high in refinancing
by Reporter • 1 Feb 2017
A leading asset finance provider has reported a record high in car refinancing over December and January.
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Federal Court dismisses broker’s appeal
by Reporter • 31 Jan 2017
Former Victorian finance broker Meenakshi Devi Callychurn, the director of Unique Mortgage Services Pty Ltd (UMS), has... READ MORE
Non-bank launches new investor mortgage offering
by James Mitchell • 31 Jan 2017
One of Australia’s largest non-bank lenders has announced a fresh home loan offering for property investors.
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Banks will use Sedgwick review ‘to remove or change payments’
by Reporter • 31 Jan 2017
A new campaign launched by the Australian Bankers’ Association has revealed that banks will use the findings of the... READ MORE
Overseas brokerage posts strong growth ahead of local launch
by James Mitchell • 31 Jan 2017
A UK-based mortgage group has seen a significant increase in revenue over 2016 and grown its number of brokers to... READ MORE
Former Aussie Home Loans broker permanently banned
by James Mitchell • 31 Jan 2017
ASIC has permanently banned a former Aussie Home Loans mortgage broker from credit and financial services... READ MORE
Major banks' broker offerings in the spotlight
by James Mitchell • 30 Jan 2017
Australia’s big four banks are under the spotlight as brokers have their say on how the majors are performing when it... READ MORE
Brokers gravitate towards ‘lucrative’ commercial deals
by James Mitchell • 30 Jan 2017
A non-bank lender has explained how mortgage brokers have been responsible for driving the group’s surge in developer... READ MORE
Mortgage brokerage appoints new sales manager
by Reporter • 30 Jan 2017
Nectar Mortgages has announced that Stephen Harris has been appointed to the role of national sales manager at the... READ MORE
Major bank donates $50,000 to Bourke Street Fund
by Reporter • 30 Jan 2017
Westpac has donated $50,000 to the Victorian government’s fund for families affected by the incident in Bourke... READ MORE
Major brokerage faces big challenges: report
by James Mitchell • 27 Jan 2017
A Morningstar report has outlined a number of challenges facing one of Australia’s largest brokerages and warned that... READ MORE
Fintech lender hires CIO following $200m milestone
by James Mitchell • 27 Jan 2017
An Australian marketplace lender has announced the appointment of a new chief investment officer tasked with building... READ MORE
Consumer confidence unwinds
by Francesca Krakue • 27 Jan 2017
After a solid start to the year, recent figures show that consumer confidence slipped back in the week ending 22... READ MORE
Major aggregator launches Chinese broker initiative
by James Mitchell • 25 Jan 2017
One of Australia’s largest aggregation groups has announced a new offering to assist Chinese-speaking mortgage... READ MORE
‘Plan to be rejected sometimes,’ MFAA BDM says
by Francesca Krakue • 25 Jan 2017
An award-winning loan writer and a successful business development manager offer new brokers some key advice on the... READ MORE
Sydney house prices reach new record high
by Francesca Krakue • 25 Jan 2017
Domain says Sydney has seen the strongest annual growth of all the state capitals for the sixth consecutive year, with... READ MORE
Good news for new home sales in November
by Reporter • 25 Jan 2017
A survey of the country’s largest home builders shows a strong bounce in Australia’s property sales in November... READ MORE
Aggregation chief flags broker stress, turnaround times
by James Mitchell • 24 Jan 2017
The head of a boutique aggregator has slammed the interim Sedgwick Review’s comments on broker remuneration,... READ MORE
Lender extends two-week settlement guarantee
by James Mitchell • 24 Jan 2017
A leading non-bank lender has extended its two-week settlement guarantee after achieving a 100 per cent success rate in... READ MORE
‘Quieter years ahead’, broker says
by Francesca Krakue • 24 Jan 2017
One successful loan writer has discussed the advantages of tapping into new revenue streams to shore up his... READ MORE
Vic off-the-plan apartment buyers ‘could lose deposits’
by Reporter • 24 Jan 2017
An online property agency has warned that “thousands of buyers” of off-the-plan apartments in Victoria could lose... READ MORE
Former Vow CEO weighs in on commission review
by James Mitchell • 23 Jan 2017
More than half of the brokerages operating in Australia would fail without trail commissions, according to a former... READ MORE
Lending changes will make asset finance ‘easier field to play in’
by Reporter • 23 Jan 2017
The managing director of an asset finance lender has said that changes being brought in by the regulator will make... READ MORE
Brokers forced to become more rate driven
by James Mitchell • 23 Jan 2017
One of the country’s most successful loan writers has explained how recent pricing changes has forced his business to... READ MORE
New home starts past their peak
by Francesca Krakue • 23 Jan 2017
Fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics suggest that new dwelling commencements have passed their record... READ MORE
Major brokerage applauds industry scrutiny
by James Mitchell • 20 Jan 2017
The head of one of Australia’s largest mortgage brokerages believes any scrutiny of the industry should be applauded... READ MORE
Non-bank waives fee for custom home loans
by Reporter • 20 Jan 2017
Liberty has announced that it is waiving the $995 application fee on new residential custom submissions, in a bid to... READ MORE
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