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WA broker ‘happy’ to move to fee-for-service
by James Mitchell • 30 Jun 2017
A Perth-based mortgage broker has explained why he would be comfortable charging a fee-for-service as the broking... READ MORE
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What the 2016 census reveals about property
by Staff reporter • 30 Jun 2017
The latest snapshot from the 2016 census has been unveiled, revealing details of Australia’s overall property market,... READ MORE
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Media group eyes $2bn in broker commissions

by James Mitchell • 29 Jun 2017
Just days after REA Group announced its third-party plans, rival Domain Group has today revealed that it will break... READ MORE
Prepare for change

IFBF urges brokers to prepare for change
by James Mitchell • 29 Jun 2017
Mortgage brokers are being urged to “prepare for the day” that commissions could change by looking beyond mortgages... READ MORE
Westpac

Major bank tightens lending policy
by Staff reporter • 29 Jun 2017
One of the big four banks has announced changes to its SMSF loans which will see the maximum interest-only repayment... READ MORE
Rate hikes put off ‘rentvestors’

Rate hikes put off ‘rentvestors’
by Lucy Dean • 28 Jun 2017
Investment plans are “on the backburner” for first home buyers as lenders tighten borrowing restrictions, a new... READ MORE
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Housing market ‘inaccessible’ for FHBs: HIA
by Lucy Dean • 28 Jun 2017
A supply-demand disparity in the Australian housing market has left the market “inaccessible” for new entrants,... READ MORE
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REA broker play signals new era

by James Mitchell • 28 Jun 2017
The News Corp-controlled online real estate giant’s move into mortgages is major a wake-up call for brokers without a... READ MORE
CBA

CBA lifts interest-only rates
by Staff reporter • 27 Jun 2017
The major bank has followed its peers by announcing rate increases across its interest-only home loans. READ MORE
Anja Pannek

Aggregation boss offers advice for brokers in a changing market
by Lucy Dean • 27 Jun 2017
Brokers need to keep customers "front and centre" in order to navigate the “dynamic and challenging” landscape... READ MORE
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‘Face-to-face’ interview critical to combating fraud
by James Mitchell • 27 Jun 2017
With mortgage fraud through the broker channel on the rise, an Equifax fraud expert says the initial interview with a... READ MORE
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REA to acquire major brokerage
by James Mitchell • 27 Jun 2017
REA Group, the parent company of realestate.com.au, has today announced that it will acquire a majority 80.3 per cent... READ MORE

Brokers concerned about ‘loose’ branch lending

by James Mitchell • 27 Jun 2017
Mortgage brokers have called out bank branches for failing to comply with NCCP rules and using “loose” lending... READ MORE
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Brokers need to be ‘religious’ about digital marketing
by Lucy Dean • 27 Jun 2017
The most common mistake businesses building digital marketing strategies make is trying to do too many things at once,... READ MORE

Financial planning missing the mark with new talent
by Larissa Waterson • 26 Jun 2017
As fears continue to mount over the number of financial advisers set to exit the industry and demand for qualified... READ MORE
Jeff Zulman

Former Vow chief rejects trail book ‘scaremongering’
by James Mitchell • 26 Jun 2017
Leading trail book merchant and former Vow Financial boss Jeff Zulman has slammed allegations that broker trail books... READ MORE
Mark Woolnough, ING

Woolnough lands new role at ING
by Staff reporter • 26 Jun 2017
The challenger bank has brought together its direct and third-party business units under the leadership of Mark... READ MORE
NAB hikes IO rates by 35 basis points

NAB hikes IO rates by 35 basis points
by Lucy Dean • 23 Jun 2017
A major Australian bank has announced today a rate hike of 0.35 per cent on interest-only loans. READ MORE
ANZ

Major bank to digitise broker channel
by James Mitchell • 23 Jun 2017
A big four bank has decided to overhaul its third-party origination process with a new digital program expected to hit... READ MORE

ASIC scrutinises 'licensees of last resort'
by Linda Santacruz • 22 Jun 2017
The corporate regulator has said it is conducting a surveillance of certain dealer groups that financial advisers... READ MORE
Save home loans

5 tips for owners to save on home loans
by Staff reporter • 22 Jun 2017
With the new financial year approaching soon, it’s important that owners pay off home loans sooner rather than later.... READ MORE
MyState Bank

Lenders pull LVR lever on investors
by James Mitchell • 22 Jun 2017
Following AMP’s decision to reduce LVRs on investor loans, a second challenger bank has this week announced... READ MORE
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‘Deliberate strategy’: majors lose broker loans
by Lucy Dean • 22 Jun 2017
A significant reduction in broker-originated loans at Australia’s biggest bank is intentional, according to a major... READ MORE

Brokers warned over trail books amid refi boom
by James Mitchell • 22 Jun 2017
A leading mortgage provider has urged brokers to look beyond their trail book when building a business in today’s... READ MORE
APRA

APRA’s ‘one size fits all’ lending curbs are dangerous: HIA
by Lucy Dean • 21 Jun 2017
Regulatory restrictions on investor lending have been condemned by a senior economist as a dangerous application of a... READ MORE