James Mitchell has over eight years’ experience as a financial reporter and is the editor of Wealth and Wellness at Momentum Media. He has a sound pedigree to cover the business of mortgages and the converging financial services sector having reported for leading finance titles InvestorDaily, InvestorWeekly, Accountants Daily, ifa, Mortgage Business, Residential Property Manager, Real Estate Business, SMSF Adviser, Smart Property Investment, and The Adviser. He has also been published in The Daily Telegraph and contributed online to FST Media and Mergermarket, part of the Financial Times Group. James holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature and an MA in Journalism.
Broker warns property investors as housing supply surges
A Sydney-based mortgage broker has warned investors to brace for lower yields in outer suburbs as new housing supply weighs on rental growth.
BROKER • Thu, 14 Jan 2016
Industry veteran launches online broker platform
A mortgage broker with almost 30 years’ experience has launched an app that marries lead generation with financial literacy.
BROKER • Wed, 13 Jan 2016
Major aggregator sees significant fall in investor loans
The latest AFG Mortgage Index has revealed that investor mortgage demand retreated significantly over the final quarter of 2015.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 13 Jan 2016
Suncorp cuts variable rates
A non-major bank has today announced a range of new competitive offers on its suite of home loan products.
LENDER • Wed, 13 Jan 2016
Heritage announces investor loan changes
Heritage Bank has today announced fresh changes to its home loans for property investors.
BORROWER • Wed, 13 Jan 2016
Sydney broker reveals IPO plans
A Sydney-based mortgage broker has lodged a prospectus to list on the ASX this year.
BROKER • Tue, 12 Jan 2016
YBR achieves record settlement growth
New data released by Yellow Brick Road (YBR) has revealed that the group recorded its highest month of mortgage settlements in December.
GROWTH • Tue, 12 Jan 2016
'Sluggish' rental growth tipped to continue
If investors were unimpressed with the dismal rental growth of 2015, the forecast for the next few months isn’t looking much better.
GROWTH • Tue, 12 Jan 2016
Banker reveals what really drives the broker market
It’s not a complex mortgage market that has borrowers rushing to see their broker, according to the executive director of a non-major bank.
BROKER • Mon, 11 Jan 2016