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FBAA celebrates ‘Year of Distinction’

by Huntley Mitchell • 17 Nov 2015
Almost 600 brokers and other industry figures gathered at the Gold Coast’s Sea World Resort last Friday to learn how...READ MORE

Victorian man charged over unlicensed credit activity

by James Mitchell • 16 Nov 2015
ASIC has brought criminal charges against a company director after he engaged in credit activity without a... READ MORE

FHBs feel housing affordability strain

by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Nov 2015
An overwhelming majority of first home buyers (FHBs) who are planning to purchase property within the next two years... READ MORE

Real estate agent credits broker for listing success

by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Nov 2015
A Ray White sales agent says his exclusive relationship with a broker from one of Australia’s largest mortgage groups... READ MORE

Increased housing supply to weigh on rental growth

by Emma Ryan • 16 Nov 2015
New research by CoreLogic RP Data has revealed that rental growth will continue to soften over the coming... READ MORE

ING Direct lifts variable rates

by James Mitchell • 13 Nov 2015
A non-major bank has announced that it will increase its variable mortgage rates for owner-occupiers and... READ MORE

Broker market share tipped to hit 60% in new year

by Emma Ryan and James Mitchell • 13 Nov 2015
The head of one of Australia’s leading brokerages has predicted that the third-party channel will continue to gain... READ MORE

Last day for Better Business Awards submissions

by Reporter • 13 Nov 2015
Today is the last chance to get your entries in for the 2016 Better Business Awards and be in the running to be... READ MORE

Small business lifts property prices: report

by Liz Shaw • 13 Nov 2015

New research has revealed that small businesses have the ability to boost the median house values.

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Aggregator appoints Queensland manager

by James Mitchell • 13 Nov 2015

Listed aggregator eChoice has hired Stephen Gibson to manage activity in the Queensland region.

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AMP Bank returns to investor lending

by James Mitchell • 12 Nov 2015

AMP Bank has announced that it will recommence lending to property investors.

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Inspection requirements for vacant land unchanged: API

by James Mitchell • 12 Nov 2015
The Australian Property Institute (API) has clarified that the inspection requirements for vacant residential land have... READ MORE

Lender identifies lucrative gap in the market

by James Mitchell • 12 Nov 2015
A leading specialist lender has just wrapped up a national roadshow during which the group educated hundreds of brokers... READ MORE

Home loan demand rises further

by Huntley Mitchell • 12 Nov 2015
Demand for housing finance continues to grow, according to fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics... READ MORE

Last chance for Better Business Award submissions

by Reporter • 12 Nov 2015
Only one day remains to get your entries in for the 2016 Better Business Awards to stand out from the crowd by being... READ MORE

Brokers the ‘cornerstone’ of new entrant's mortgage strategy

by James Mitchell • 11 Nov 2015
An Australian real estate listings group with international operations says brokers will play a critical role in its... READ MORE

Industry loses founding icon

by • 11 Nov 2015
Veterans of the third-party channel have come together to pay their respects following the loss of one of the founding... READ MORE

Commission clawbacks to continue, says MFAA

by Reporter • 11 Nov 2015
The MFAA says commission clawbacks are a part of business and that it is not reasonable for brokers to expect them to... READ MORE

Nobel Laureate to headline major international finance conference

by Reporter • 11 Nov 2015
Stanford University’s world-renowned Nobel Laureate Professor Myron Scholes has been confirmed as a keynote speaker... READ MORE

ASIC bans Brisbane mortgage broker

by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2015
ASIC has permanently banned a Queensland-based home loan broker from engaging in credit activities and providing... READ MORE

New valuation rules scrapped after industry ‘kerfuffle’

by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2015
The Australian Property Institute has withdrawn its recently introduced standing instructions for off-the-plan property... READ MORE

Young Broker of the Year revealed - Nov 2015

by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2015
Over 200 brokers and industry leaders gathered in Sydney on Friday night to celebrate the success of the broking... READ MORE

Australians overpaying for home loans

by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2015
Australian consumers are failing to realise that they are “overpaying” their mortgages, according to disruptive... READ MORE

More borrowers looking to refinance: Aussie

by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Nov 2015
Aussie Home Loans experienced a significant jump in demand for mortgage refinance over the last three months, and... READ MORE

Conference attendees in the running for $40,000 prize

by Reporter • 10 Nov 2015
The FBAA has teamed up with a leading non-bank lender to give away a brand new car to one lucky attendee at its annual... READ MORE

Firstmac exits wholesale funding

by • 9 Nov 2015
In a sign of the intense competition gripping the wholesale lending space, a Queensland-based lender has announced its... READ MORE

CUA chief says demand for home loans is slowing

by James Mitchell • 9 Nov 2015
The chief executive of Australia’s largest customer-owned financial institution has observed a ‘dampening of... READ MORE

Better Business Summit 2016 agenda revealed

by James Mitchell • 9 Nov 2015
Brokers will sharpen their business skills at the 2016 Better Business Summit where they’ll learn fresh strategies... READ MORE

Fixed-rate demand continues to decline

by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Nov 2015

After hitting a four-year low in September, demand for fixed-rate home loans has fallen further.

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Property sector growth to soften, report finds

by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Nov 2015
Australia’s property sector is unlikely to continue providing strong construction and price growth in the coming... READ MORE
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