Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Demand for housing finance continues to rise

by Reporter • 14 Feb 2017

The number and value of owner-occupied dwelling commitments continues to rise month-on-month, with borrowers committing... READ MORE

Lender invests $100k in fintech start-up

by Francesca Krakue • 14 Feb 2017

A leading specialist lender has partnered with a fintech incubator to back a start-up in a program aimed at... READ MORE

Non-major sees housing loan growth rise 14%

by Reporter • 14 Feb 2017

Australia’s fifth largest bank has revealed that, for the six months ending December 2016, it saw housing loan growth... READ MORE

Three majors well below APRA's 10% cap

by James Mitchell • 13 Feb 2017

A closer look at the mortgage portfolio growth of the big four over the last 12 months reveals that some major lenders... READ MORE

Parliament passes education reforms for advisers

by Reporter • 13 Feb 2017

New financial advisers will be required to hold a degree, and all advisers will need to sit an exam as part of new... READ MORE

Bank branch closures a boon for regional brokers

by Francesca Krakue • 13 Feb 2017

One successful regional mortgage professional predicts that the profile of regional brokers will rise as the banks... READ MORE

NSW parents unlikely to help FHB children

by James Mitchell • 13 Feb 2017

New research has revealed that NSW has a dramatically low number of first home buyers receiving financial assistance... READ MORE

Non-major bank lifts rates

by Reporter • 10 Feb 2017

A non-major lender has announced that the variable interest rate for existing owner-occupied home loans and business... READ MORE

Brokers help boost bank’s mortgage book by $2bn

by Reporter • 10 Feb 2017

An increasing number of brokers and aligned advisers have helped deliver a 13 per cent increase in loan growth for AMP... READ MORE

Lender embraces digital mortgage distribution

by James Mitchell • 10 Feb 2017

An Australian credit union has announced a new distribution deal with a home loan fintech to bolster its mortgage... READ MORE

3 years’ jail for former Westpac home loan manager

by James Mitchell • 10 Feb 2017

A former Westpac home finance manager has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to... READ MORE

Major bank halts investor refinancing

by Reporter • 9 Feb 2017

A big four bank has told brokers that it will be suspending the acceptance of new refinance applications for investment... READ MORE

Online mortgage platform to double broker numbers

by James Mitchell • 9 Feb 2017

A digital mortgage platform that currently employs 35 staff is looking to significantly scale up its service team and... READ MORE

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Financial advisers join forces with brokers

by Francesca Krakue • 9 Feb 2017

A financial services professional has launched a new residential and commercial lending solutions business aimed at... READ MORE

Self-employed borrowers paying up to 1% more

by Reporter • 9 Feb 2017

Mortgage holders that are self-employed are paying as much as 1 per cent more than their salaried counterparts, new... READ MORE

Australians in the dark on mortgage rates

by James Mitchell • 9 Feb 2017

A recent survey by a major bank subsidiary has found that an alarmingly high number of borrowers don’t know their... READ MORE

Will blockchain kill broking?

by Francesca Krakue • 8 Feb 2017

A property industry leader has urged brokers to focus on customer retention and “double down” on keeping customers... READ MORE

Major bank subsidiary pulls investor lending deals

by Reporter • 8 Feb 2017

An Australian bank has revealed that it will no longer accept applications from new customers seeking to refinance... READ MORE

Online mortgage platforms ‘fraught with danger’

by Tamikah Bretzke • 8 Feb 2017

A Melbourne-based mortgage consultant says he believes the emerging popularity of price-driven online... READ MORE

RBA delivers cash rate announcement - Feb 2017

by Francesca Krakue • 7 Feb 2017

The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the decision of its first monthly board meeting of the year. READ MORE

Investor rates rise ahead of RBA meeting

by James Mitchell • 7 Feb 2017

An Australian bank heavily reliant on the third-party channel has this week lifted its rates for new residential... READ MORE

Banking code to change following government report

by Reporter • 7 Feb 2017

The Australian Bankers’ Association has announced that it will make changes to the Code of Banking Practice to ensure... READ MORE

Brokers expect RBA to hold