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SME lender boosts state presence

by Emma Ryan • 8 Jul 2016

Small to medium size businesses in South Australia are set to benefit from one lender’s decision to expand...READ MORE

Home building activity loses momentum

by Emma Ryan • 8 Jul 2016

The total number of new dwelling approvals has experienced a decline following two consecutive months of growth,... READ MORE

AFG grows loan book despite ‘turbulent’ EOFY run

by Huntley Mitchell • 7 Jul 2016

AFG’s overall mortgage volumes saw modest growth last financial year, driven by varying results around the... READ MORE

Senior banker moves into broking

by Huntley Mitchell • 7 Jul 2016

A banking veteran with more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry has successfully made the... READ MORE

The big opportunity for brokers this financial year

by Reporter • 7 Jul 2016

Brokers have been advised that a flood of commercial deals could be heading their way in the next few months.

How brokers can improve their image

by Francesca Krakue • 7 Jul 2016

Brokers are facing increasing scrutiny over commissions and incentives, but there could be a way to ‘cut through the... READ MORE

Bank’s quiet launch into broker channel praised by tech provider

by James Mitchell • 6 Jul 2016

Australia’s leading electronic lodgement provider has supported one mutual bank’s strategy to enter the third-party... READ MORE

Adelaide Bank increases maximum loan sizes

by James Mitchell • 6 Jul 2016

Adelaide Bank has increased its maximum loan sizes on a suite of commercial products.

Have your say on Australia’s non-major lenders - Jul 2016

by Tim Neary • 6 Jul 2016

The Adviser’s annual survey of Australia’s non-major banks is now open and brokers who take part stand a chance to... READ MORE

RBA in ‘wait and see’ mode

by Emma Ryan • 6 Jul 2016

Domestic political uncertainty and global volatility have been cited as the main reasons the Reserve Bank chose to... READ MORE

Reserve Bank decides on cash rate - JULY 2016

by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Jul 2016

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its monthly board meeting.

Banks ‘close the umbrella’ on mortgage customers

by Francesca Krakue & Emma Ryan • 5 Jul 2016

A prominent mortgage executive says non-banks are better positioned to drive change in the broker market, claiming... READ MORE

ING Direct cuts rates for investors

by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Jul 2016

ING Direct has heavily discounted a number of its investor home loan products by up to 38 basis points.

Mortgage veteran looking to tempt loan writers

by Reporter • 5 Jul 2016

One of the mortgage industry’s most respected leaders is on the hunt for brokers following the launch of a new... READ MORE

Brexit won’t deter cash rate call: survey

by Emma Ryan • 5 Jul 2016

Despite the Australian economy bracing for post-Brexit impacts, it won’t have an effect on the Reserve Bank’s cash... READ MORE

Regional broker crowned Australia's best

by Tim Neary • 4 Jul 2016

More than 700 of the industry’s best operators gathered for the Australian Broking Awards on Friday, with the hotly... READ MORE

More FHBs fear home loans out of reach

by Emma Ryan • 4 Jul 2016

A new survey has revealed that more than half of first home buyers are concerned about being able to qualify for a... READ MORE

Property group penalised for misleading advertising

by Huntley Mitchell • 4 Jul 2016

A Queensland property investment group has been fined by ASIC for producing potentially misleading online... READ MORE

Real estate veteran slams foreign buyer tax

by Reporter • 4 Jul 2016

The NSW government’s stamp duty increase for foreign buyers is a greed-driven decision that is making scapegoats of... READ MORE

Borrowers driving major shift in mortgage delivery

by Huntley Mitchell • 1 Jul 2016

An award-winning aggregator has warned brokers that changing consumer preferences are making face-to-face home loan... READ MORE

Analysis: What brokers can learn from the UK

by James Mitchell • 1 Jul 2016

We may speak the same language, but there are some key differences between the UK mortgage market and ours that could... READ MORE

New service to support diversified brokers

by Reporter • 1 Jul 2016

Mortgage technology provider NextGen.Net has made it easier for mortgage brokers to diversify their income and broaden... READ MORE

Downturn predicted for new home sales

by Francesca Krakue • 1 Jul 2016

A recent report has revealed that total new home sales have fallen for a second consecutive month, pointing to a... READ MORE

ASIC targets brokerages for misleading Chinese buyers

by Huntley Mitchell • 30 Jun 2016

An ASIC review of advertising targeting Chinese-speaking home buyers has prompted four mortgage broking firms to change... READ MORE

MoneyQuest issues warning to FHBs

by Emma Ryan • 30 Jun 2016

Broking franchise MoneyQuest has cautioned first home buyers against postponing the purchase of property based on... READ MORE

Sellers' pain and gain revealed

by Emma Ryan • 30 Jun 2016

New research has uncovered the profits and losses of Australian property sellers over the March quarter, determining... READ MORE

Regional markets experience uplift in demand

by Georgia Brown • 30 Jun 2016

Australia’s regional markets are dominating when it comes to growth in the value of property sales, with one area... READ MORE

Broker sentenced for loan fraud

by Huntley Mitchell • 29 Jun 2016

A former Sydney finance broker has been sentenced to a one-year intensive correction order in the NSW Local Court after... READ MORE

Brokers warned about responsible lending as policies change

by James Mitchell • 29 Jun 2016

Mortgage brokers have been urged to make their own assessments independently of bank lending policies as banks continue... READ MORE

Top AFR journo schooled by MFAA

by Huntley Mitchell • 29 Jun 2016

In an effort to highlight the value of the third-party channel, the MFAA has met with a well-known finance journalist... READ MORE

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