Malavika Santhebennur

Brokerage awarded B Corp certification

A Sydney-based brokerage is the first specialist finance brokerage to have been given a B Corporation certification.

BROKER • Tue, 25 Aug 2020

ANZ extends cashback offer deadlines

The major bank has extended cashback and drawdown deadlines for borrowers lodging applications to refinance their home loans from another lender.

LENDER • Mon, 24 Aug 2020

Remote working to shift property price trends

The best performing areas in terms of property prices could change as remote working will make living outside the inner-city more popular, according to research.

LENDER • Mon, 24 Aug 2020

RateCity attacks rate hikes for COVID-19-hit borrowers

Borrowers who move to an interest-only loan following the expiry of their loan deferral period should not be charged a higher rate, according to RateCity.

BORROWER • Thu, 20 Aug 2020

Why brokers should do a stocktake of their processes

Victoria-based broker Jonathan Lee explains why it is important for brokers to take stock of their business processes and eliminate doubling up of tasks.

BROKER • Wed, 19 Aug 2020

Loan Market grows broker network

Over 150 brokers joined the Loan Market franchise last financial year, which the group attributed to the BID legislation.

BROKER • Tue, 18 Aug 2020

Bolstering home buyers

The housing market has demonstrated resilience during COVID-19, and buyer activity is bouncing back after a brief drop-off. In this feature, we find out why home buyers ...

SALES & MARKETING • Mon, 17 Aug 2020

Bank tightens LVR for fixed-rate loans

Teachers Mutual Bank has reduced the maximum LVR for fixed-rate home loans with LMI, effective 17 August.

LENDER • Mon, 17 Aug 2020

What success looks like for brokers

From educating clients on their finances to having a strong client base and establishing referrals networks, brokers speak about what success looks like to them.

BROKER • Mon, 17 Aug 2020