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Labor ‘can’t be trusted’ over negative gearing

by Elyse Perrau • 27 Apr 2015
Joe Hockey has warned that the federal opposition could make damaging changes to negative gearing if it returns to...READ MORE

Cash rate to fall by 0.75pc, says economist

by Staff reporter • 27 Apr 2015
The Reserve Bank will be under pressure later this year to cut interest rates further should the housing sector... READ MORE

Sydney price growth to slow in 2016

by Staff reporter • 27 Apr 2015

The Sydney boom is running out of steam and will be nothing but a memory in 2016, according to NAB.

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MFAA admits departure from ‘broker’ term was inappropriate

by James Mitchell • 24 Apr 2015
The MFAA has conceded that its decision to discard the term ‘broker’ in favour of ‘credit adviser’ was... READ MORE

Banks happily cutting rates as times change in mortgage space

by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015

Average mortgage interest rates decreased across all categories during the second quarter of 2014/2015.

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CPI puts pressure on rate decision

by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015
The head of a national mortgage group believes the latest inflation figures could force the RBA to cut the official... READ MORE

Land values facing 'undue upward pressure'

by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015
Vacant residential land prices continue to rise with limited supply, with Sydney, Perth and Melbourne leading the way,... READ MORE

Chinese property market on RBA's radar

by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia weighed up housing conditions at home and abroad when pondering whether to reduce rates... READ MORE

Discounting continues as two more lenders drop rates

by Staff reporter • 23 Apr 2015
Fixed rates have fallen below four per cent at one bank, while another lender has unveiled its own record-low... READ MORE

Aggregator partners with no-LMI lender

by Staff reporter • 23 Apr 2015
PLAN Australia brokers have been given a new lending option after the aggregator added a first home buyer specialist to... READ MORE

Property confidence grows despite WA gloom

by Staff reporter • 23 Apr 2015
Confidence in Australia’s housing market has grown significantly among property analysts compared to three months... READ MORE

Lower dollar to boost commercial market

by Staff reporter • 23 Apr 2015
The lower Australian dollar is set to provide a positive boost to commercial property returns over the next year,... READ MORE

Melbourne’s prestige homes continue price surge

by Staff reporter • 23 Apr 2015
Property prices in Melbourne’s inner city have recorded massive rises since the start of the year, with Toorak up... READ MORE

Lender cuts three-year rate to 4.25pc

by Nick Bendel • 22 Apr 2015
CUA has reduced all of its fixed rates for the second time in two months, with some cuts as large as 34 basis... READ MORE

New data reveals changing borrower behaviour

by Staff reporter • 22 Apr 2015
A massive jump in credit card applications has disguised the fact that debt levels have recorded only moderate... READ MORE

Negative gearing debate continues to fire

by Staff reporter • 22 Apr 2015
The Housing Industry Association has released research contradicting the argument that negative gearing is dominated by... READ MORE

Record-high rents set to keep rising

by Elyse Perrau • 22 Apr 2015
Rents in most capital cities remained at all-time highs over the March quarter, despite increased supply from investors... READ MORE

Rate cut looms as consumer confidence falls

by Staff reporter • 22 Apr 2015
Westpac has reported a decrease in consumer confidence, which the bank describes as “a disappointing... READ MORE

Broker strategy sees bank lift commissions

by Staff reporter • 21 Apr 2015
One bank has announced an increase in broker commissions as part of an overall revamp of its third-party service... READ MORE

Elite broker shares secrets of joining ‘top 1 per cent’

by Huntley Mitchell • 21 Apr 2015
One of the industry’s best brokers has created a new website to share his lead generation and social media... READ MORE

Rule changes 'would pull the rug' from Sydney market

by Nick Bendel • 21 Apr 2015
Sydney could be just one piece of new regulation away from experiencing a significant drop in property price... READ MORE

New home starts jump 17.9pc to record highs

by Staff reporter • 21 Apr 2015

A record level of home building during 2014 has been helped by a rise in apartment living.

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COBA calls for govt to focus on reform

by Staff reporter • 21 Apr 2015
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) is calling on the federal government to pursue the Financial System... READ MORE

Australia’s top major lender revealed

by Huntley Mitchell • 20 Apr 2015
Mortgage brokers have once again left their feedback on the products, service, technology and remuneration offered by... READ MORE

Real-time income checks to become a reality

by Staff reporter • 20 Apr 2015

A new automated loan tool could mean faster turnarounds for brokers and their clients.

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La Trobe appoints new executives

by Staff reporter • 20 Apr 2015

La Trobe has announced a string of changes to its senior executive team.

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Negative gearing debate ‘shrouded in myth’

by Elyse Perrau • 20 Apr 2015
A lobby group has attacked several “myths” surrounding negative gearing, including the widespread belief that... READ MORE

MFAA represents industry on regulation

by Staff reporter • 20 Apr 2015
The MFAA attended the federal government’s Regulator Performance Framework briefing last week to discuss key issues... READ MORE

Mortgage manager defends developer kickbacks

by Huntley Mitchell • 17 Apr 2015
The head of a mortgage management group has defended incentives paid by property developers to brokers after mainstream... READ MORE

Homeloans keeps rate cuts coming

by Staff reporter • 17 Apr 2015
Homeloans has announced its fourth rate cut in as many weeks, slashing prices on its speciality range of home loan... READ MORE
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