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‘Brokers are educators, not salespeople’
by Huntley Mitchell • 23 Jul 2015
The Customer Owned Banking Association’s controversial comments about brokers have ignited a debate of a different...READ MORE
Third-party player partners with trade giant
by Huntley Mitchell • 23 Jul 2015
One Australian lender has announced a new deal with one of the world’s biggest online wholesale trade platforms,... READ MORE
Consumer watchdog seeks credit reporting transparency
by Emma Ryan • 23 Jul 2015
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking to improve the supply of consumer credit... READ MORE
Housing boom? What boom?
by Reporter • 23 Jul 2015
Property prices have grown slower than the inflation rate in most Australian capitals during the past five... READ MORE
MFAA defends brokers, COBA defends itself
by Huntley Mitchell • 22 Jul 2015
Another industry heavyweight has condemned comments made by the Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA), labelling... READ MORE
Scepticism over RBA’s negative gearing stance
by • 22 Jul 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s push for a review of negative gearing to the parliamentary Inquiry into Home... READ MORE
TV show to generate interest in YBR offering
by Huntley Mitchell • 22 Jul 2015
Yellow Brick Road (YBR) is continuing its investment in a popular TV show that will increase the focus on the group’s... READ MORE
Aggregator offers new avenue for broker diversification
by Emma Ryan • 22 Jul 2015
Mortgage aggregation group eChoice has become the latest aggregator to join Allianz’s referral program.
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Broker comments ‘laughable’, says FBAA
by Huntley Mitchell • 21 Jul 2015
A statement by the Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) criticising mortgage brokers’ delivery of customer... READ MORE
ME makes variable rate cut
by Huntley Mitchell • 21 Jul 2015
Industry super fund-owned bank ME has slashed the variable rate on its Flexible Home Loan product for owner-occupiers... READ MORE
APRA reins in mortgage lending by banks
by Nick Bendel • 21 Jul 2015
After warning of “heightened levels of risk” in the housing market, the regulator has taken firm action on... READ MORE
Brokers banned for breaching NCCP
by Reporter • 21 Jul 2015
ASIC has permanently banned two Perth-based finance brokers from engaging in credit activities and providing financial... READ MORE
Westpac announces 0.64pc rate discount
by Huntley Mitchell • 20 Jul 2015
Westpac is offering a two-year discount of 64 basis points for one of its variable-rate home loans.
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Choice's trail book tops $50 billion
by Emma Ryan • 20 Jul 2015
Mortgage aggregation group Choice has exceeded $50 billion in the value of its trail book.
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YBR introduces new broker service
by Emma Ryan • 20 Jul 2015
Yellow Brick Road has launched a new in-house service to its broker network.
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Buyers increasingly making use of tax break
by Reporter • 20 Jul 2015
Property investors are using tax depreciation in higher numbers and more quickly than ever before, new data... READ MORE
Industry figures respond to CPA move
by Huntley Mitchell • 17 Jul 2015
An industry association, a prominent aggregator and an award-winning broker have all weighed in on CPA Australia’s... READ MORE
‘Case for reviewing negative gearing’ exists: RBA
by Nick Bendel • 17 Jul 2015
The Reserve Bank is open to a negative gearing review after revealing that an increasing number of investors are using... READ MORE
Aggregator continues to bolster broker support
by Reporter • 17 Jul 2015
Mortgage aggregation group eChoice has announced the appointment of Simon Adler as its new sales operations... READ MORE
FBAA backs national day for brokers
by Emma Ryan • 17 Jul 2015
Mortgage brokers are being encouraged to support a new initiative aimed at increasing awareness of the... READ MORE
CPA confirms broker push
by • 16 Jul 2015
Accounting body CPA Australia has confirmed that its members have the option of moving into the mortgage broking space,... READ MORE
Soccer star becomes a broker
by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Jul 2015
Former Socceroo Joel Griffiths has turned his focus to the third-party channel, becoming a qualified mortgage broker... READ MORE
New app to speed up broker productivity
by Huntley Mitchell & Nick Bendel • 16 Jul 2015
The loan application and settlement process is set to become a whole lot easier for brokers, thanks to a new app... READ MORE
Growing foreign investment in construction forecast
by Reporter • 16 Jul 2015
Australia has some of the world’s most expensive construction markets, although the tide is starting to turn, an... READ MORE
Industry newcomers may be breaching NCCP
by Emma Ryan • 15 Jul 2015
Concerns of unqualified brokers entering the industry have been raised, following a dramatic rise in non-brokers... READ MORE
Government continues foreign real estate crackdown
by Reporter • 15 Jul 2015
Australians who buy expensive local properties from foreigners will have to withhold 10 per cent of the payment under... READ MORE
Connective urges brokers to diversify with technology
by Emma Ryan • 15 Jul 2015
Connective CEO Glenn Lees has advised brokers to embrace technology in order to drive diversification throughout their... READ MORE
Sydney boom takes housing market into uncharted territory
by Nick Bendel • 15 Jul 2015
Forget about Sydney becoming a million-dollar city – new data suggests its median house price has already passed $1.1... READ MORE
APF moves into wealth, appoints head
by Huntley Mitchell • 14 Jul 2015
Mortgage group Australian Property Finance (APF) has officially launched its new wealth management arm and appointed... READ MORE
Aussie responds to case of mortgage fraud
by Huntley Mitchell • 14 Jul 2015
Aussie Home Loans has issued a statement in response to a $7 million mortgage fraud case involving one of its former... READ MORE
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