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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

Looming changes create new opportunities for brokers

by Reporter • 21 Jun 2016
Mortgage brokers have a significant opportunity to learn from their offshore counterparts as the shifting regulatory... READ MORE

Advantedge speeds up loan process

by Huntley Mitchell • 21 Jun 2016
Advantedge has responded to broker demand by introducing two new tools that will significantly reduce the time it takes... READ MORE

Broker IQ finalists announced

by Reporter • 21 Jun 2016
The search for Australia’s brightest broker is one step closer to completion, with the six finalists revealed for the... READ MORE

Brokers gain valuable insight into borrowers

by Reporter • 21 Jun 2016
Pepper Money has revealed significant untapped opportunities for brokers that exist within the non-conforming borrower... READ MORE

Australia's house price growth on the decline

by Huntley Mitchell • 21 Jun 2016
Despite being a global top performer for annual house price growth, the Australian market is experiencing a... READ MORE

Brokers losing mortgages to disruptive platform

by James Mitchell • 20 Jun 2016
A new online lending platform that competes with mortgage brokers has seen more than $43 million worth of home loans... READ MORE

Loan writers could soon face court over selling practices

by James Mitchell • 20 Jun 2016
A leading bank executive has warned that lawyers could soon prey on mortgage professionals as today’s lending... READ MORE

Rates to remain low ‘for the next decade’

by Huntley Mitchell • 20 Jun 2016
One industry veteran has predicted home loan rates will remain at the current historical lows for the next 10 years,... READ MORE

House prices to peak in one capital

by Huntley Mitchell • 20 Jun 2016
One capital city’s housing market is “nearing a peak and could be entering a slump”, according to a new... READ MORE

SMEs reveal pessimistic forecast

by Reporter • 20 Jun 2016
Nearly half of Australian small business owners believe the economy will decline in the next year, leading to a... READ MORE
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