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Broking giants banking on referrals
by James Mitchell • 15 Dec 2016
A string of new players entering the mortgage broking space are relying on strategic partnerships to succeed in a...READ MORE
‘Integrity and transparency’ key to broking success
by Francesca Krakue • 15 Dec 2016
One award-winning broker has shared her thoughts on how to be a leading customer service professional and why she... READ MORE
NLG Leasing partners with online lender
by Reporter • 15 Dec 2016
Asset finance aggregator NLG Leasing has partnered with peer-to-peer lender DirectMoney to meet increasing demand for... READ MORE
‘Disturbing signs of mortgage stress’ as rates rise
by James Mitchell • 14 Dec 2016
As banks begin lifting mortgage rates in the lead up to Christmas, analysis has revealed that Australian home owners... READ MORE
Broker sees anxious borrowers flock to fixed rates
by Francesca Krakue • 14 Dec 2016
One successful broker has seen a “doubling” of customers asking for fixed rates following “all the shocks of... READ MORE
Brokers help bank settle $640m in November
by Francesca Krakue • 14 Dec 2016
A non-major bank has celebrated a milestone, reaching $1 billion worth of home loan applications and $640 million in... READ MORE
FHBs turning to property investment
by James Mitchell • 14 Dec 2016
The number of first-time property buyers purchasing an investment over a home is increasing, according to new... READ MORE
Rising cost of living triggers ‘Thriftmas’
by Reporter • 14 Dec 2016
Nearly three quarters of Australians will spend less this Christmas than last year, due to the increasing cost of... READ MORE
Major bank lifts rates, rolls out new interest-only products
by James Mitchell • 13 Dec 2016
Australia’s largest lender has lifted its variable rates for property investors and revealed it will introduce new... READ MORE
Brokers back FBAA
by James Mitchell • 13 Dec 2016
A new straw poll has found that the majority of mortgage brokers think the Finance Brokers Association of Australia's... READ MORE
Banned broker loses appeal
by James Mitchell • 13 Dec 2016
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has affirmed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's decisions to... READ MORE
Home loan demand falls in October
by Reporter • 13 Dec 2016
The number of commitments for owner-occupied housing finance fell by 0.9 per cent in October, with the value of... READ MORE
MFAA slams proposed single EDR scheme
by James Mitchell • 13 Dec 2016
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has rejected key elements of the Ramsay Review’s interim report... READ MORE
Latrobe Valley families offered interest-free loans
by Reporter • 13 Dec 2016
Families in the Latrobe Valley experiencing financial difficulty will soon be offered access to interest-free and... READ MORE
UK mortgage giant to partner with Australian brokerage
by James Mitchell • 12 Dec 2016
One of the UK’s largest mortgage players has partnered with an established local brokerage as it readies to launch... READ MORE
Bank hikes variable rates
by James Mitchell • 12 Dec 2016
Another non-major bank will increase its standard variable interest rates on residential property loans.
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Credit Ombudsman responds to FCA survey
by James Mitchell • 12 Dec 2016
The Credit and Investments Ombudsman (CIO) has responded to a report issued by Financial Counselling Australia, setting... READ MORE
Stamp duty ‘significant cost barrier’
by Francesca Krakue • 12 Dec 2016
The stamp duty on housing has become an added obstacle to those wishing to enter Sydney and Melbourne’s property... READ MORE
Call for brokers to fundraise for Make-A-Wish Australia
by Reporter • 12 Dec 2016
National Finance Brokers Day is calling on members of the broking industry to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Australia... READ MORE
ANZ reprices investor loans
by James Mitchell • 9 Dec 2016
The big four bank has today announced that its variable mortgage rates for property investors will rise in response to... READ MORE
Broker finalists revealed for Better Business Awards 2017
by Reporter • 9 Dec 2016
Thirty-six brokers across five states, including the Elite Business Writer of the year and Young Broker of the Year... READ MORE
Regional bank to lift investor loan rates
by James Mitchell • 9 Dec 2016
A non-major bank will increase its variable interest rates on new and existing investor home loans by 15 basis points... READ MORE
Mortgage brokerage partners with online lender
by Reporter • 9 Dec 2016
An ASX-listed mortgage firm has added an online small business lender to its panel in a bid to “better cater to the... READ MORE
FHB numbers fall by 6.7%: report
by James Mitchell • 9 Dec 2016
The number of first home buyers decreased by 6.7 per cent during the September quarter, down 5.8 per cent compared to... READ MORE
Rate hikes are a ‘money grab’, says CEO
by Tamikah Bretzke • 9 Dec 2016
An online mortgage marketplace has warned Australian home owners of the “Uberfication of home loans” amidst... READ MORE
Former Vow CEO to lead industry body
by James Mitchell • 8 Dec 2016
Vow Financial’s former chief executive officer has secured a new role, just weeks after announcing his departure from... READ MORE
Industry needs ‘higher barrier’ for entry
by Tamikah Bretzke • 8 Dec 2016
One of the country’s top brokers has said he would like to see a higher barrier for entry into the broking industry... READ MORE
Mortgage brokers tip multiple rate rises in 2017
by Francesca Krakue • 8 Dec 2016
Nearly one-third of brokers say interest rates will rise in 2017, with the majority predicting that the big four will... READ MORE
Brokers ‘shouldn’t underestimate’ their relevance
by Francesca Krakue • 8 Dec 2016
One successful commercial business writer has urged brokers to remember that the third-party channel continues to... READ MORE
Rates could rebound next year
by Francesca Krakue • 8 Dec 2016
Murmurs of a rate rise are emerging among experts for the first time since November 2010, according to a mortgage... READ MORE
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