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Falling home sales point to property down cycle
by Emma Ryan • 4 Apr 2016
A new report by the Housing Industry Association has revealed that the proportion of new home sales has fallen and...READ MORE
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Apartment supply at record levels for Melbourne’s inner suburbs
by Jack Needham • 4 Apr 2016
A new report has revealed the key demographics driving demand in Melbourne’s inner-city apartment sector, confirming... READ MORE
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Brokers write 90% of ING Direct’s mortgages
by Huntley Mitchell • 1 Apr 2016
ING Direct Australia has attributed much of its double-digit growth in branded mortgages to brokers, while the bank’s... READ MORE
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ANZ tightens lending criteria
by James Mitchell • 1 Apr 2016
ANZ has announced a raft of changes to its home lending criteria including serviceability assessments and foreign... READ MORE
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More rates hikes coming, says industry boss
by Reporter • 1 Apr 2016
Rising funding costs are likely to force the major banks to once again raise their home loan rates, according to an... READ MORE
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Apartment boom to leave unprecedented legacy
by Reporter • 1 Apr 2016
A leading real estate figure has issued a warning over the apartment boom in Australia’s largest city, arguing that... READ MORE
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SME funder rebrands, upgrades platform
by Reporter • 1 Apr 2016
A cash flow funder that specialises in financing SMEs has unveiled its new brand and website, as well as a significant... READ MORE
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Lawyer warns against FOFA-style reforms in broking
by James Mitchell • 31 Mar 2016
A top lawyer has warned that scrapping broker commissions and implementing a fee-for-service model would be a... READ MORE
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Broker refi boom not driven by commission: JP Morgan
by James Mitchell • 31 Mar 2016
Big changes in the Australian mortgage market mean brokers are legitimately providing a value proposition to refinance... READ MORE
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AMP Bank blacklists over 140 suburbs
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2016
The leaking of a confidential report kept by AMP Bank has revealed the suburbs it deems to be most at risk, with a... READ MORE
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Govt urged to step up alt-fi involvement
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2016
Industry figures have called upon the government to increase its involvement in the alternative finance (alt-fi) sector... READ MORE
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Vacancy rates and rent prices on the rise
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2016
New figures have revealed that while weekly rents have increased, national vacancy rates appear slightly above the... READ MORE

Brokers are what banks ‘pretend to be’, says CEO
by James Mitchell • 30 Mar 2016
The head of a major mortgage aggregator says brokers are dominating the Australian mortgage market by integrating... READ MORE
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Victorian man banned from credit activities
by James Mitchell • 30 Mar 2016
ASIC has permanently banned a Victorian man from providing financial services and engaging in credit... READ MORE
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Major brokerage's advice arm sees first profit
by Emma Ryan • 30 Mar 2016
An ASX-listed broking group has delivered a strong growth trajectory for its financial planning arm after announcing... READ MORE
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Loan arrears climb further
by Emma Ryan • 30 Mar 2016
A new report has revealed that the proportion of Australian housing loans in arrears has increased for prime and... READ MORE
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Australia's housing shortage ‘significant’: ANZ
by Emma Ryan • 30 Mar 2016

Australia remains in the midst of a housing shortage, according to new data by ANZ Research.

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Robo-advice could threaten broker channel
by James Mitchell • 29 Mar 2016
A leading market analyst has questioned how relevant the third-party channel will be in five years if customers flock... READ MORE
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Industry body calls to foster new brokers
by Emma Ryan • 29 Mar 2016
The FBAA has highlighted the need for greater industry participation in helping nurture the next generation of mortgage... READ MORE
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Property spruiker ‘restrained’ by Federal Court
by James Mitchell • 29 Mar 2016
ASIC has obtained a permanent injunction against a number of real estate groups associated with a notorious property... READ MORE
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Australia's housing debt reaches record high
by Emma Ryan • 29 Mar 2016

Australian consumers are facing more housing debt than ever before, new research has revealed.

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'Fragile' renovation recovery continues
by Emma Ryan • 29 Mar 2016
New research from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has revealed that total renovations activity has increased... READ MORE
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ANZ closing branches with firm eye on broker channel
by James Mitchell • 24 Mar 2016
A new report from JP Morgan has revealed that ANZ is reducing its branch presence and positioning itself as a... READ MORE
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eChoice responds to talk of further regulatory changes
by Emma Ryan • 24 Mar 2016
ASX-listed mortgage aggregator eChoice says communication in the mortgage industry needs to be strengthened to avoid... READ MORE
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Big four home loan satisfaction slips
by Emma Ryan • 24 Mar 2016
The big four banks’ home loan customers have not recovered from the October rate rise, with new data showing a drop... READ MORE
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Sydney's property prices buck trend
by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Mar 2016
For the first time in three years, Sydney’s quarterly dwelling price growth has experienced a decline, according to... READ MORE
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Aussie partners with national charity
by Reporter • 24 Mar 2016
Aussie Home Loans has announced a new partnership with food rescue charity OzHarvest which will see more than 1,300... READ MORE

Investor loans to deteriorate when rates rise: report
by James Mitchell • 23 Mar 2016
A new report by Moody’s Investors Service has flagged increasing risks in the Australian housing market despite... READ MORE
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CBA dominating investor mortgage market
by James Mitchell • 23 Mar 2016
The Commonwealth Bank has seen a significant increase in its share of broker-originated investor loans, while two major... READ MORE
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La Trobe unveils new specialist product
by Emma Ryan • 23 Mar 2016

La Trobe Financial has launched a new product to further enhance its specialist offering.

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