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McGrath slams ‘short-sighted’ foreign buyer tax
by Francesca Krakue • 4 Nov 2016
Real estate mogul John McGrath has called out “hefty” taxes on overseas buyers as “one of the most short-sighted... READ MORE
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‘Smashed avocado’ generation could struggle to fund business
by Reporter • 4 Nov 2016
A decreasing rate of home ownership could lead to a “major transition” in how Australia’s small business sector... READ MORE
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Consumer confidence losing momentum
by Reporter • 4 Nov 2016
Recent research has found that consumer confidence towards the economy and future finances remained soft in the week... READ MORE

Tim Brown to leave YBR
by James Mitchell • 3 Nov 2016
The chief executive of a major aggregator and head of lending at an ASX-listed mortgage group will step down from his... READ MORE

Brokers more likely to disrupt than be disrupted
by James Mitchell • 3 Nov 2016
A regional bank has busted five myths about digital disruption and mortgage broking, following the emergence of new... READ MORE
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ASIC increases surveillance efforts
by Tim Stewart • 3 Nov 2016
The corporate regulator completed 1441 surveillance projects in 2015-2016, leading to 22 criminal convictions and 13... READ MORE
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Broking boss says US election will have ‘massive consequences’

by James Mitchell • 3 Nov 2016
The head of a mortgage aggregator says the outcome of the US election is a potential “powder keg” for the global... READ MORE
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Borrowers ‘losing patience’ with major banks
by Francesca Krakue • 3 Nov 2016
Fresh figures from a mortgage comparison site have revealed that the number of Australians refinancing their home loans... READ MORE
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Capital city dwelling values reach ‘new record highs’
by Francesca Krakue • 3 Nov 2016
Recent research has found that dwelling values rose strongly across five of the eight capital cities in the quarter... READ MORE

Turnaround times to suffer in single EDR scheme
by James Mitchell • 2 Nov 2016
The Credit and Investments Ombudsman has slammed the big four banks and the Financial Ombudsman Service for calling for... READ MORE
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Lender cuts rates by up to 45 basis points - Nov 2016
by James Mitchell • 2 Nov 2016
A non-major lender has announced fresh changes to its fixed-rate home loans. READ MORE
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Investors drive rise in housing credit
by Reporter • 2 Nov 2016
New research has revealed that investor housing credit has been accelerating over the past six months and in September... READ MORE
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Liberty appoints independent director
by James Mitchell • 2 Nov 2016
Non-bank lender Liberty has appointed senior executive and experienced director, Leona Murphy, to the board to support... READ MORE

RBA makes cash rate call - Nov 2016
by Francesca Krakue • 1 Nov 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its monthly board meeting. READ MORE
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Former Aussie manager to run YBR mortgage business
by James Mitchell • 1 Nov 2016
Yellow Brick Road has today announced the appointment of a new general manager of lending for its branded branch... READ MORE
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Australia’s number one broker revealed
by Reporter • 1 Nov 2016
The most successful mortgage broker in Australia has been revealed in The Adviser’s Elite Business Writers ranking... READ MORE
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RBA likely to keep rates on hold today
by Reporter • 1 Nov 2016
A mortgage comparison site has tipped the Reserve Bank of Australia to leave the official cost of borrowing unchanged... READ MORE
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Rising risk of mortgage defaults
by Tamikah Bretzke • 1 Nov 2016
The proportion of Australian residential mortgages that are more than 30 days in arrears has risen to “the highest... READ MORE
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Median Sydney house prices now over $1.05m
by Reporter • 1 Nov 2016
The median asking price for homes in Sydney have surpassed the $1.05 million mark for the first time, new research has... READ MORE

Three more banks join online mortgage platform
by James Mitchell • 31 Oct 2016
A disruptive home loan platform that competes with brokers has signed up three new banks and will soon launch a new... READ MORE
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New breed of lender could provide a lifeline for broker clients
by James Mitchell • 31 Oct 2016
A reduced appetite from the big banks to fund developers is creating a new breed of lender happy to work with brokers... READ MORE
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Cup Day rate decision a ‘close call’
by James Mitchell • 31 Oct 2016
One leading economist says the Reserve Bank will likely hold rates steady at its monthly board meeting on Tuesday. READ MORE
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Broking’s rising stars share their proudest achievements
by Francesca Krakue • 31 Oct 2016
Some of the industry’s most successful young brokers have discussed their biggest accomplishments and what they enjoy... READ MORE
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New home sales increase for second consecutive month
by Reporter • 31 Oct 2016
The number of total seasonally-adjusted new home sales increased by 3.8 per cent to 7,749 in September 2016, the second... READ MORE

Brokers write $5bn more for major bank
by Reporter • 28 Oct 2016
Big four bank NAB saw its broker loan book reach $88.2 billion in the year to September 2016, increasing by almost $5... READ MORE