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Perth broker thriving in a difficult market

by Francesca Krakue • 11 Nov 2016
In the tough Western Australia property market affected by the mining downturn, one ambitious broker is flourishing...READ MORE

Almost a million Aussies now have better access to credit

by Reporter • 11 Nov 2016
Two recent studies have found that the number of people building their credit history is growing at a “swift” rate,... READ MORE

Investor lending soars in September

by Francesca Krakue • 11 Nov 2016
Fresh figures from ANZ have revealed that investor lending drove a surge in the value of housing finance commitments in... READ MORE

Brokers writing 90% of mortgages for online platform

by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2016
They may be viewed as competitors by many mortgage brokers but new online lending platforms are actually proving to be... READ MORE

Bank tells Australians to ‘borrow less and live more’

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Nov 2016
One bank is seeking to start a conversation about “redefining” the Australian dream of home ownership, after its... READ MORE

Triguboff pushes ‘go’ on $1bn pipeline of new apartments

by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2016
Australia’s richest man has shrugged off fears of a property market slowdown and announced Meriton’s plans to... READ MORE

Top broker offers key advice on referral relationships

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Nov 2016
A successful broker has highlighted the significant benefits of building and maintaining solid business partnerships... READ MORE

Recent research: Consumer confidence bounces back

by Reporter • 10 Nov 2016
Recent research has revealed that consumer confidence rebounded sharply last week, offsetting its decline over the... READ MORE

Award-winning broker heads overseas to secure major deals

by James Mitchell • 9 Nov 2016
Australia’s best commercial broker and 2016 Better Business Award winner will next month make his fifth trip to Asia... READ MORE

Bank launches mortgage tracker app

by James Mitchell • 9 Nov 2016
A non-major bank has launched an “Australian industry first” initiative that allows customers to check the details... READ MORE

Mutual achieves 48-hour turnaround time

by Reporter • 9 Nov 2016
A mutual bank has seen a 25 per cent increase in submissions and an average turnaround time of 48 hours after a... READ MORE

Major aggregator trialling digital mortgage process without brokers

by James Mitchell • 8 Nov 2016
One of Australia’s largest mortgage aggregators and two non-major banks are testing a 100 per cent digital home loan... READ MORE

Lender slashes rates by up to 50 basis points

by James Mitchell • 8 Nov 2016
A leading non-bank lender has today announced rate cuts of up to 50 basis points to segments of their product range... READ MORE

Court dismisses property spruiker’s appeal

by Reporter • 8 Nov 2016
The Supreme Court of NSW has dismissed an appeal by one property group, which ASIC launched action against after... READ MORE

Switching aggregators is a ‘painful’ process, says top broker

by Francesca Krakue • 8 Nov 2016
One elite broker – who found the process of switching aggregators difficult – offers other brokers advice on how... READ MORE

Brokers ‘should stick to their skill set’

by Reporter • 8 Nov 2016
The CEO of one of Australia’s largest asset finance brokerages says mortgage brokers should “stick to their skill... READ MORE

Broker-originated loans on the rise for major bank

by Reporter • 7 Nov 2016
ANZ has revealed that the percentage of broker-originated home loans has risen in both Australia and New Zealand, while... READ MORE

Direct-to-lender mortgage customers unwilling to use brokers

by James Mitchell • 7 Nov 2016
A new report from Deloitte has found that 85 per cent of borrowers who went direct to a lender would use the same... READ MORE

NAB flags ‘considerable uncertainty’ in property market

by James Mitchell • 7 Nov 2016
The big four bank expects “a more subdued environment” in residential property prices from the end of next year as... READ MORE

Brokers prompted to consider ‘slice’ of specialist lending market

by Reporter • 7 Nov 2016
A new creative campaign is encouraging brokers to help self-employed clients more often and take up a bigger... READ MORE

Apartment approvals fall 17.5%

by Reporter • 7 Nov 2016
Recent research has revealed that total dwelling approvals experienced a sharp decline during the month of... READ MORE

Broker commissions probed in new Deloitte report

by James Mitchell • 4 Nov 2016
A new report has provided fresh insight into consumer awareness around broker commissions and the willingness of... READ MORE

Barry Lambert backs $5m home loan platform

by James Mitchell • 4 Nov 2016
Rich-lister and Count Financial founder Barry Lambert has invested in a fintech business he believes is “the next... READ MORE

McGrath slams ‘short-sighted’ foreign buyer tax

by Francesca Krakue • 4 Nov 2016
Real estate mogul John McGrath has called out “hefty” taxes on overseas buyers as “one of the most short-sighted... READ MORE

‘Smashed avocado’ generation could struggle to fund business

by Reporter • 4 Nov 2016
A decreasing rate of home ownership could lead to a “major transition” in how Australia’s small business sector... READ MORE

Consumer confidence losing momentum

by Reporter • 4 Nov 2016
Recent research has found that consumer confidence towards the economy and future finances remained soft in the week... READ MORE

Tim Brown to leave YBR

by James Mitchell • 3 Nov 2016
The chief executive of a major aggregator and head of lending at an ASX-listed mortgage group will step down from his... READ MORE

Brokers more likely to disrupt than be disrupted

by James Mitchell • 3 Nov 2016
A regional bank has busted five myths about digital disruption and mortgage broking, following the emergence of new... READ MORE

ASIC increases surveillance efforts

by Tim Stewart • 3 Nov 2016
The corporate regulator completed 1441 surveillance projects in 2015-2016, leading to 22 criminal convictions and 13... READ MORE

Broking boss says US election will have ‘massive consequences’

by James Mitchell • 3 Nov 2016
The head of a mortgage aggregator says the outcome of the US election is a potential “powder keg” for the global... READ MORE
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