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ANALYSIS -- 2012: The year of consolidation?
January 2012

 

With Smartline and The Mortgage Gallery announcing in December that they intend to merge, The Adviser asks whether more industry consolidation is on the cards

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THE WORD - Lenders enthusiasm
December 2011

The major banks’ battle for borrowers appears to have quietened, with loans that might previously have been granted now declined. This month we ask…

Are lenders beginning to rein in their enthusiasm for lending? If so, why?

Full Article: THE WORD - Lenders enthusiasm
 
OPINION - Doing their homework first
December 2011

As consumer sentiment improves, writes Alan Shields, brokers should be aware that potential buyers are doing a lot more to research their home loan

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ANALYSIS - Lessons from administration
December 2011

Refund’s entry into voluntary administration shocked the industry and stirred up a healthy amount of controversy in the third party distribution space

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ANALYSIS - Q3 2011 Sentiment Survey
November 2011

Brokers are generally happy with the Reserve Bank’s performance in Q3, but more importantly, they are more optimistic about loan volumes, The Adviser’s survey reveals

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OPINION - Lets face it, people will switch
November 2011

Brokers, lenders and other industry professionals have reacted with disdain over CHOICE’s Big Bank Switch, but why? Chris Wisbey asks for answers

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THE WORD - Has lender competition resulted in greater channel conflict?
November 2011

The banks’ battle to attract borrowers has intensified over the course of the year, but what are the consequences for brokers? This month we ask…

Has increased competition between lenders in the current market resulted in greater channel conflict?

Full Article: THE WORD - Has lender competition resulted in greater channel conflict?
 
THE WORD - Spring selling season
October 2011

The residential market, flat for months, has not been favourable to brokers. But spring, traditionally the hottest selling season, is now upon us, so this month we ask...

Do you expect property market activity to pick up during the spring selling season?

Full Article: THE WORD - Spring selling season
 
OPINION - Finding opportunities
October 2011

Consumer confidence is lacking, but that doesn’t mean there are no business opportunities for brokers, writes John Flavell

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ANALYSIS - Cutting through the confusion
October 2011

The media abound with mixed messages on the state of the economy, commentators are picking over the drivers of house prices, and there’s plenty of talk around the ‘two-speed’ economy. What’s really going on?

Full Article: ANALYSIS - Cutting through the confusion
 


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