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Owner-occupiers dominate housing credit growth
by Emma Ryan • 6 May 2016
New research has revealed that owner-occupiers outperformed the investor segment in March for housing credit...READ MORE
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Home building growth continues
by Huntley Mitchell • 6 May 2016
Fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show new home building approvals rose again in... READ MORE

Industry veteran launches new franchise group
by James Mitchell • 5 May 2016
One of the third-party channel’s most respected leaders has launched a new franchise operation for mortgage... READ MORE

More banks follow suit with rate cuts
by Huntley Mitchell • 5 May 2016
Twelve lenders have now made reductions to their home loan rates following the Reserve Bank’s decision to lower the... READ MORE
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Bluestone sees strong growth in broker channel
by James Mitchell • 5 May 2016
Australian non-bank lender Bluestone Mortgages has successfully raised $200 million following strong demand from... READ MORE
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Budget will ‘greatly help’ borrowers
by Reporter • 5 May 2016
The FBAA has applauded Treasurer Scott Morrison’s maiden budget, saying it will relieve pressure for mortgage-holders... READ MORE
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Property taxes ‘rising at a rapid pace’
by Emma Ryan • 5 May 2016
The majority of state and local government taxation revenue is coming from the property market, new data by the... READ MORE
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Digital Marketing Boot Camp kicks off in Melbourne
by James Mitchell • 5 May 2016
The Adviser’s highly anticipated Digital Marketing Boot Camp has kicked off, with Victorian brokers the first... READ MORE
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ANZ chief has firm eye on mortgage brokers
by James Mitchell • 4 May 2016
ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott has explained the significance of the third-party channel to the group's home... READ MORE
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Banks cut variable rates
by James Mitchell • 4 May 2016
Two mortgage lenders have announced changes to their variable home loan rates following the Reserve Bank’s decision... READ MORE
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Industry boss says RBA decision was justified
by Emma Ryan • 4 May 2016
Mortgage Choice chief executive John Flavell says the Reserve Bank of Australia was left with “no choice” but to... READ MORE
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Four in five investors to abandon property
by Georgia Brown • 4 May 2016
A new survey has revealed that 79 per cent of investors would walk away from property if negative gearing was... READ MORE
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Business confidence surges above five-year average
by Francesca Krakue • 4 May 2016
Following three consecutive months of increases, business confidence rose again in April and now sits above its... READ MORE
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BOQ cuts mortgage rates
by James Mitchell • 3 May 2016
Bank of Queensland has reduced its variable home loan rate following the RBA's decision to cut the official cash rate... READ MORE
NAB

NAB passes on rate cut
by James Mitchell • 3 May 2016

NAB has announced it will pass on the RBA’s full rate cut to its mortgage customers.

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RBA makes much-anticipated cash rate decision
by Reporter • 3 May 2016

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

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Westpac sees $17.5bn of mortgages reclassified
by James Mitchell • 3 May 2016
Westpac has seen $17.5 billion of investment property loans switched to owner-occupied loans in the first half of 2016... READ MORE
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Pepper rebrand a boon for brokers
by James Mitchell • 3 May 2016
Pepper has unveiled a new initiative that will see its brand refreshed and its retail consumer lending name evolve to... READ MORE
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Cash rate tipped to hit historic new low
by Emma Ryan • 3 May 2016
Disappointing inflation figures could force the Reserve Bank of Australia to slash the official interest rate by 25... READ MORE
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FBAA to represent brokers at budget lock-up
by Reporter • 3 May 2016
After a sustained period of lobbying and high-level meetings, the FBAA has been invited to be part of Treasury’s... READ MORE
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Aussie wins gold for customer service
by Huntley Mitchell • 3 May 2016
Aussie Home Loans has been recognised for its superior customer service in the 2016 Reader’s Digest Quality Service... READ MORE

Banks join online mortgage platform that bypasses brokers
by James Mitchell • 2 May 2016
Several regional banks and credit unions are expected to begin providing home loans via a new online platform that... READ MORE
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Rising debt shattering Aussie home ownership dream
by Emma Ryan • 2 May 2016
New research has revealed that the average debt held by Australians is affecting their borrowing capacity by almost... READ MORE

Industry event the perfect networking opportunity

by Reporter • 2 May 2016
The 2016 Australian Broking Awards is the perfect opportunity to meet and greet the industry’s most respected... READ MORE
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CPI shows impact of investor activity on rents
by Reporter • 2 May 2016
The latest consumer price index (CPI) figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the impact of increased... READ MORE
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ANZ third-party boss steps down

by James Mitchell • 29 Apr 2016
The head of broker distribution for a big four bank has stepped down from his position following a significant... READ MORE

Industry boss says turnaround times have failed to improve
by Francesca Krakue and James Mitchell • 29 Apr 2016
A respected mortgage broking industry figure says talk of “data and digital” has failed to improve the customer... READ MORE
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eChoice expands broker support team
by Huntley Mitchell • 29 Apr 2016
Boutique aggregator eChoice has announced the appointment of a new BDM for its operations in New South Wales and the... READ MORE
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Brokers to gain competitive advantage with social media
by Reporter • 29 Apr 2016
Mortgage brokers are set to discover how they can integrate social media strategies into their business to retain... READ MORE
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HIA welcomes negative gearing decision
by Reporter • 29 Apr 2016
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says the federal government’s decision to leave negative gearing unchanged... READ MORE
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