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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

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.

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

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