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Lender rate rises could nullify future RBA cuts: Kolenda

by Huntley Mitchell • 7 Oct 2015
Future cash rate cuts by the Reserve Bank are likely to be negated by lenders who raise interest rates, according to...READ MORE

FHBs suffering greater mortgage stress

by James Mitchell • 7 Oct 2015
A new report has found that the number of first home buyers who experience mortgage stress has climbed drastically over... READ MORE

RBA reveals official cash rate

by James Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the result of its monthly board meeting.

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ASIC bans convicted broker

by Huntley Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
ASIC has announced it has permanently banned a convicted mortgage broker from the credit and financial services... READ MORE

Brokers forced to look beyond banks, says CEO

by James Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
The head of an ASX-listed non-bank lender is seeing a significant increase in broker-originated loans as the... READ MORE

Loan Market’s top broker opens Sydney branch

by Huntley Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
The newly-crowned number one broker for Loan Market has opened the group’s first suburban branch in New South... READ MORE

RBA to keep cash rate on hold: survey

by James Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
Australia’s leading economists unanimously expect the Reserve Bank to leave the official cash rate on hold when it... READ MORE

New product helps brokers address an under-serviced market

by James Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
An Australian non-bank lender has today launched a brand new product aimed at self-employed and small-business... READ MORE

Industry body won’t raise membership fees for two years

by James Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015

One of the mortgage broking industry’s peak bodies has vowed to keep membership fees steady for 24 months.

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Teachers Mutual praises brokers for ‘national image’

by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Oct 2015
Teachers Mutual Bank CEO Steve James has credited brokers for helping the bank achieve strong lending growth and... READ MORE

Connective bolsters executive team for retail offering

by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Oct 2015
Connective has announced the appointment of two key personnel to drive the group’s new retail aggregation service,... READ MORE

Fixed-rate demand hits four-year low

by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Oct 2015

Demand for fixed-rate home loans fell significantly last month, according to new research by Mortgage Choice.

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Govt considers reforms to protect property buyers

by James Mitchell • 5 Oct 2015
New South Wales has followed its underquoting reforms with a new set of proposals to protect off-the-plan... READ MORE

More home sales losing money

by Reporter • 5 Oct 2015
More homes are selling at a loss than last year, with vendors incurring a $66,000 deficit in the average loss-making... READ MORE

Auswide unveils new variable rate with offset feature

by James Mitchell • 2 Oct 2015

Auswide Bank has announced a fresh variable home loan rate to brokers for a limited time.

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ING Direct to drive convergence of broking and planning

by James Mitchell • 2 Oct 2015
One of Australia’s largest mortgage lenders has appointed a new partnership manager to help promote the convergence... READ MORE

Two-tiered mortgage market here to stay

by Huntley Mitchell • 2 Oct 2015
The majority of lenders will eventually adopt differential pricing for home loans after new Reserve Bank figures... READ MORE

Sydney and Melbourne now ‘extreme seller’s markets’

by Reporter • 2 Oct 2015
New mortgage data has revealed that buyers in Australia’s two major capitals have found life harder and... READ MORE

ASIC imposes licence conditions on national brokerage

by James Mitchell • 1 Oct 2015
ASIC has imposed conditions on a national finance brokerage’s Australian Credit Licence (ACL) following an... READ MORE

Liberty offers ‘free-thinking approach’ to investor loans

by James Mitchell • 1 Oct 2015
Liberty Financial has positioned itself as an alternative solution for property investors looking to continue growing... READ MORE

Broker group acquires equipment finance business

by James Mitchell • 1 Oct 2015
A Brisbane-based broker group has purchased a majority shareholding in Perth-based finance brokerage Allied Finance... READ MORE

Building approvals fall in August

by James Mitchell • 1 Oct 2015

Fresh figures have revealed that building approvals fell significantly in August following a rebound in July.

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Aussie sees record rise in female brokers

by Huntley Mitchell • 1 Oct 2015
Aussie Home Loans says it witnessed a record level of female brokers recruited to its retail channel during the last... READ MORE

Broker rejoins Loan Market

by Reporter • 1 Oct 2015
A Victorian broker has rejoined Loan Market to take advantage of the group's partnership with a leading real estate... READ MORE

Half of brokers not obtaining credit reports: Princeville

by James Mitchell • 30 Sep 2015
The business manager of an international credit repair group estimates that 50 per cent of mortgage brokers in... READ MORE

Broker unveils new networking initiative

by Huntley Mitchell • 30 Sep 2015
A Melbourne broker is about to launch an event and platform designed to help young industry professionals find their... READ MORE

Liberty rolls out latest CPDone software

by James Mitchell • 30 Sep 2015
Liberty Network Services has become the latest broker group to roll out CPDone version 2.0 in an effort to provide... READ MORE

FAST chief sees bigger things for broker channel

by James Mitchell • 30 Sep 2015
FAST chief executive Brendan Wright explains how the aggregator’s diversified approach to lending is helping... READ MORE

New report identifies shifting buyer demographics

by Reporter • 30 Sep 2015
Families are increasingly opting for regional locations to combat Sydney’s rising lack of affordability, according to... READ MORE

Challenges loom as broker market share passes 50%

by James Mitchell • 29 Sep 2015
Mortgage brokers will soon be under significant pressure to stand out from the crowd as the growth of the third-party... READ MORE
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