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Aussie Home Loans partners with Virgin Money
by James Mitchell • 11 Nov 2016
Australia’s biggest mortgage broker has announced a new partnership that will expand its panel of lenders. READ MORE
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Perth broker thriving in a difficult market
by Francesca Krakue • 11 Nov 2016
In the tough Western Australia property market affected by the mining downturn, one ambitious broker is flourishing... READ MORE
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Almost a million Aussies now have better access to credit
by Reporter • 11 Nov 2016
Two recent studies have found that the number of people building their credit history is growing at a “swift” rate,... READ MORE
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Investor lending soars in September
by Francesca Krakue • 11 Nov 2016
Fresh figures from ANZ have revealed that investor lending drove a surge in the value of housing finance commitments in... READ MORE

Brokers writing 90% of mortgages for online platform
by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2016
They may be viewed as competitors by many mortgage brokers but new online lending platforms are actually proving to be... READ MORE
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Bank tells Australians to ‘borrow less and live more’
by Francesca Krakue • 10 Nov 2016
One bank is seeking to start a conversation about “redefining” the Australian dream of home ownership, after its... READ MORE
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Triguboff pushes ‘go’ on $1bn pipeline of new apartments
by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2016
Australia’s richest man has shrugged off fears of a property market slowdown and announced Meriton’s plans to... READ MORE
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Top broker offers key advice on referral relationships
by Francesca Krakue • 10 Nov 2016
A successful broker has highlighted the significant benefits of building and maintaining solid business partnerships... READ MORE
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Recent research: Consumer confidence bounces back
by Reporter • 10 Nov 2016
Recent research has revealed that consumer confidence rebounded sharply last week, offsetting its decline over the... READ MORE

Award-winning broker heads overseas to secure major deals
by James Mitchell • 9 Nov 2016
Australia’s best commercial broker and 2016 Better Business Award winner will next month make his fifth trip to Asia... READ MORE
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Bank launches mortgage tracker app
by James Mitchell • 9 Nov 2016
A non-major bank has launched an “Australian industry first” initiative that allows customers to check the details... READ MORE
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Mutual achieves 48-hour turnaround time
by Reporter • 9 Nov 2016
A mutual bank has seen a 25 per cent increase in submissions and an average turnaround time of 48 hours after a... READ MORE

Major aggregator trialling digital mortgage process without brokers
by James Mitchell • 8 Nov 2016
One of Australia’s largest mortgage aggregators and two non-major banks are testing a 100 per cent digital home loan... READ MORE
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Lender slashes rates by up to 50 basis points
by James Mitchell • 8 Nov 2016
A leading non-bank lender has today announced rate cuts of up to 50 basis points to segments of their product range... READ MORE
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Court dismisses property spruiker’s appeal
by Reporter • 8 Nov 2016
The Supreme Court of NSW has dismissed an appeal by one property group, which ASIC launched action against after... READ MORE
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Brokers ‘should stick to their skill set’
by Reporter • 8 Nov 2016
The CEO of one of Australia’s largest asset finance brokerages says mortgage brokers should “stick to their skill... READ MORE
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Switching aggregators is a ‘painful’ process, says top broker
by Francesca Krakue • 8 Nov 2016
One elite broker – who found the process of switching aggregators difficult – offers other brokers advice on how... READ MORE

Broker-originated loans on the rise for major bank
by Reporter • 7 Nov 2016
ANZ has revealed that the percentage of broker-originated home loans has risen in both Australia and New Zealand, while... READ MORE
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Direct-to-lender mortgage customers unwilling to use brokers
by James Mitchell • 7 Nov 2016
A new report from Deloitte has found that 85 per cent of borrowers who went direct to a lender would use the same... READ MORE
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NAB flags ‘considerable uncertainty’ in property market
by James Mitchell • 7 Nov 2016
The big four bank expects “a more subdued environment” in residential property prices from the end of next year as... READ MORE
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Brokers prompted to consider ‘slice’ of specialist lending market
by Reporter • 7 Nov 2016
A new creative campaign is encouraging brokers to help self-employed clients more often and take up a bigger... READ MORE
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Apartment approvals fall 17.5%
by Reporter • 7 Nov 2016
Recent research has revealed that total dwelling approvals experienced a sharp decline during the month of September. READ MORE

Broker commissions probed in new Deloitte report
by James Mitchell • 4 Nov 2016
A new report has provided fresh insight into consumer awareness around broker commissions and the willingness of... READ MORE
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Barry Lambert backs $5m home loan platform
by James Mitchell • 4 Nov 2016
Rich-lister and Count Financial founder Barry Lambert has invested in a fintech business he believes is “the next... READ MORE
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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