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Older Aussies face rising mortgage debts

by Emma Ryan • 29 Jun 2016
The number of Australians taking property debt into their retirement years has risen significantly, new research...READ MORE

Industry bodies sound alarm on federal election

by Emma Ryan • 29 Jun 2016
Property lobby groups are urging Australians to vote cautiously at this weekend’s federal election, saying the heavy... READ MORE

Rent prices improve as market remains tight

by Reporter • 29 Jun 2016
Vacancy rates have remained tight for most of the country, while asking rents have risen across most capital... READ MORE

Brokers not driven by commission, says industry veteran

by James Mitchell • 28 Jun 2016
One of the third-party channel’s most respected leaders says commissions are not an incentive for brokers to be... READ MORE

New service targets time-poor brokers

by Huntley Mitchell • 28 Jun 2016
A new credit repair company, which aims to help brokers avoid wasting time on loan applications that are likely to be... READ MORE

Victoria leads nation for residential building

by Francesca Krakue • 28 Jun 2016
Victoria has overtaken NSW as the state with the best residential building performance, according to a recent Housing... READ MORE

NAB announces home loan changes

by James Mitchell • 27 Jun 2016

NAB has further tightened its policy for lending to non-residents, after announcing LVR changes last month.

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Majors boost fixed rate market share by 30%

by Emma Ryan • 27 Jun 2016
The big four banks have seen a surge in market share by targeting fixed rate mortgages, edging out the non-majors who... READ MORE

Greater Bank slashes investor rates

by Huntley Mitchell • 27 Jun 2016
Greater Bank has signalled it is keen to ramp up its investor lending activity by introducing lower rates for some of... READ MORE

FBAA slams major bank for ‘dodgy’ practices

by Huntley Mitchell • 27 Jun 2016
The FBAA says pressure on staff at a big four bank to sell unsuitable finance products to customers in order to meet... READ MORE

Australia's top investor destinations revealed

by Georgia Brown • 27 Jun 2016
A new report has uncovered the locations most favoured by property investors, including one capital city where 63 per... READ MORE

Property industry welcomes stamp duty concessions

by Reporter • 27 Jun 2016
The Property Council of Australia has applauded the South Australian government’s decision to extend stamp duty... READ MORE

Navigating lending changes ‘a game of chess’, says broker

by Lucy Dean • 26 Jun 2016
Interest-only loans have long been the preferred product for property investors, but ongoing rate hikes and lender... READ MORE

LNS urges brokers to weigh up aggregator offerings

by Reporter • 24 Jun 2016
Liberty Network Services says the current level of competition in the third-party channel presents the perfect... READ MORE

Q&A: Royden D'Vaz, Bluestone Mortgages

by Emma Ryan • 24 Jun 2016
The Adviser speaks to Bluestone Mortgages national manager of sales, marketing and distribution Royden D’Vaz about... READ MORE

MFAA breaks silence on Hayden’s abrupt exit

by James Mitchell • 24 Jun 2016
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has divulged details surrounding the sudden departure of its... READ MORE

Auswide unveils new rates for investors

by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Jun 2016

Auswide Bank has made a number of rate cuts on its investor home loan products.

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Mortgage arrears rise but remain below average

by Reporter • 24 Jun 2016
New figures have revealed that the proportion of prime Australian housing loans in arrears has risen for the sixth... READ MORE

PEXA to launch in South Australia

by Lara Bullock • 24 Jun 2016

Brokers in South Australia will soon have access to the country’s emerging electronic conveyancing network.

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Property price growth cools across capitals

by Reporter • 24 Jun 2016
The pace of growth in residential property prices across Australia’s capital cities is slowing amid signs sales... READ MORE

Brokers hamstrung by banks over new business

by James Mitchell • 23 Jun 2016
Mortgage brokers have vented their frustrations with having their diversification options limited by unsupportive... READ MORE

Bank’s actions highlight new opportunity for brokers: FBAA

by Huntley Mitchell • 23 Jun 2016
The FBAA believes the “spying antics” of a major bank has created a golden opportunity for brokers to win more... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice defends strong ASX performance

by Huntley Mitchell • 23 Jun 2016
Mortgage Choice CEO John Flavell has defended the company’s sudden share price growth after the Australian Securities... READ MORE

HIA applauds latest housing affordability strategy

by Emma Ryan • 23 Jun 2016
The Housing Industry Association has welcomed the federal government’s commitment to deliver a new national housing... READ MORE

MFAA boss steps down

by James Mitchell • 22 Jun 2016

The chief executive of the MFAA, Siobhan Hayden, has resigned due to strategic differences with the board.

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Broker numbers tipped to fall - Jun 2016

by Vivienne Kelly & Emma Ryan • 22 Jun 2016
Aussie’s James Symond believes the number of brokers operating in the Australian market will diminish as the industry... READ MORE

ME announces further pricing changes

by James Mitchell • 22 Jun 2016
ME has introduced more rate reductions for owner-occupiers and investors due to a significant fall in funding... READ MORE

Broker highlights importance of giving back

by Francesca Krakue • 22 Jun 2016
An experienced mortgage professional has embraced philanthropy in a bid to make a difference and give back to the... READ MORE

Foreign taxes to ‘damage’ housing supply

by Emma Ryan • 22 Jun 2016
Increased surcharges and taxes to foreign borrowers are counter-productive and put housing supply in Australia’s... READ MORE

Australia faces rental affordability crisis

by Reporter • 22 Jun 2016
A new report has found that national rental affordability is being threatened by low wage growth and rising... READ MORE
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