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New mortgage players to change pricing dynamics: Veda
by James Mitchell • 28 Oct 2016
The mortgage market could soon welcome new lenders offering an alternative to the major banks by using credit scores to... READ MORE
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Ambitious broker shares top business tips
by Francesca Krakue • 28 Oct 2016
A mortgage professional who has recently struck out on her own has offered some advice on how to successfully build a... READ MORE
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Consumer confidence drops to lowest level since May
by Francesca Krakue • 28 Oct 2016
New research has shown that consumer confidence fell sharply in the week ending 23 October, driven by a deterioration... READ MORE

Brokers expect more postcode crackdowns

by James Mitchell • 27 Oct 2016
Mortgage brokers are in no way shocked by tighter credit controls on certain suburbs announced by one major bank this... READ MORE
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Young brokers share top tips on succeeding in industry
by Francesca Krakue • 27 Oct 2016
The third-party channel’s most successful young brokers who made the 30 Under Thirty ranking for 2016 have... READ MORE
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APRA calls for more borrower details
by Reporter • 27 Oct 2016
Brokers could soon need to provide banks with more details on borrower’s incomes, expenses, requirements and... READ MORE
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Aggregator surpasses 1,000 broker milestone
by Reporter • 27 Oct 2016
A retail finance brokerage and mortgage aggregator has announced that it has recruited its 1,000th broker, less than... READ MORE
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Brokers look to property investment advice
by Reporter • 27 Oct 2016
A property investment industry association has said mortgage brokers are increasingly undertaking property investment... READ MORE

Major brokerage sees surge in refinancing deals
by Reporter • 26 Oct 2016
One of Australia’s leading mortgage brokerages has seen an 11 per cent rise in refinancing deals through the broker... READ MORE
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Brokers have their say on disruptive mortgage platforms
by James Mitchell • 26 Oct 2016
Mortgage brokers have the chance to voice their views about how new fintech players will change the mortgage industry... READ MORE
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1 in 3 FHBs save for more than 5 years for home deposit
by Reporter • 26 Oct 2016
Nearly a third of first-home buyers who purchased a property in the last two years saved for more than half a decade... READ MORE
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Aggregator offers brokers HR support
by Reporter • 26 Oct 2016
A leading aggregation group and a workplace relations service provider have partnered to offer brokers a... READ MORE
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Industry association to launch regional summit
by Reporter • 26 Oct 2016
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has announced it will host a half-day summit in Tasmania to further its... READ MORE

UK broking giant to enter Australian market
by James Mitchell • 25 Oct 2016
One of Britain’s largest mortgage brokerages has revealed it will enter the Australian home loan market and begin... READ MORE
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Property group launches new service for brokers
by Reporter • 25 Oct 2016
A national property agency has announced the launch of an “industry-first” service providing rental appraisals to... READ MORE
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New fintech platform for ‘traditional mortgage brokers’
by Reporter • 25 Oct 2016
An online platform that links consumers to brokers is gaining traction in the industry, with high take-up from... READ MORE
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Bank launches loan calculator with lifestyle twist
by Reporter • 25 Oct 2016
A new tool that allows users to work out how much money they can borrow while maintaining their lifestyle has been... READ MORE

Brokers to deliver national growth plans for non-major bank
by James Mitchell • 24 Oct 2016
The chairman of a regional bank says mortgage brokers will play a central role in its growth strategy as it re-shapes... READ MORE
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New broker offering targets ‘underserved’ SMEs
by Tamikah Bretzke • 24 Oct 2016
A new product has been released that is said to help brokers address an “underserved market” by giving... READ MORE
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Non-bank lender launches website to track construction projects
by Reporter • 24 Oct 2016
A non-bank lender has launched a new platform that allows the builders, brokers, and borrowers involved in a... READ MORE
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Leading aggregator partners with Virgin Money
by Reporter • 24 Oct 2016
Mortgage brokers accredited with one of Australia’s largest national mortgage aggregation networks will be given... READ MORE
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Submissions open for Better Business Awards 2017
by Reporter • 24 Oct 2016
Nominations for the industry’s best brokers, lenders, and service providers are now being accepted for The Adviser... READ MORE

Major banks ‘playing with fire’ by encouraging churn
by James Mitchell • 21 Oct 2016
A new report has warned that Australia’s major lenders are playing a dangerous game through mortgage discounting... READ MORE

Mortgage advert labelled ‘inappropriate’

by Reporter • 21 Oct 2016
A leading industry figure has said that the most recent advert from fintech mortgage platform uno., which intimates... READ MORE
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Aussie welcomes ASIC action against broker
by James Mitchell • 21 Oct 2016
Aussie Home Loans has welcomed ASIC’s action against banned mortgage broker Bernard Meehan. READ MORE