Malavika Santhebennur is a content specialist at Momentum Media, focusing on mortgages and finance writing. Before joining Momentum Media in 2019, Malavika held roles with Money Management and Benchmark Media, where she was writing about financial services.
Mortgage-holders explore refinancing amid COVID-19
New research has revealed that the majority of mortgage-holders believe now is a good time to refinance their home but most of them are confused about refinancing.
BORROWER • Mon, 01 Jun 2020
Building society employs video VOI process
Newcastle Permanent has introduced a new process to enable verification of identity to be completed through a video call.
LENDER • Thu, 28 May 2020
FBAA warns against volume-based incentives
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has urged lenders to cease favouring brokers based on loan volumes before the best interests duty comes into effect.
BROKER • Wed, 27 May 2020
Why COVID-19 broking trends are here to stay
Loan Market executive chairman Sam White has commended brokers for adopting digital home loan processes quickly during COVID-19, and said these trends are here to stay.
LENDER • Wed, 27 May 2020
Foreign buyers struggle to secure mortgage
Foreign buyers from all parts of Asia are still finding it difficult to obtain a mortgage from the biggest Australian lenders, according to one commentator.
BORROWER • Tue, 26 May 2020
Loan Market sees surge in repricing enquiries
While refinancing has been rising recently, Loan Market’s executive chairman has highlighted how brokers have been helping clients reprice their mortgages with existing ...
BROKER • Sun, 24 May 2020
FBAA berates banks on loan discharge delays
The FBAA has criticised banks for delaying loan discharges, and has called for standardised documentation around service level agreements.
LENDER • Wed, 20 May 2020
How this broker guides clients on property prices
Kris Menon, who recently won the NSW Best Customer Service (Individual) award at the Better Business Awards 2020, shares how he goes the extra mile for his clients.
BROKER • Wed, 20 May 2020
Tim Donahoo joins MoneyQuest
MoneyQuest has hired Purple Circle’s former compliance and risk manager as the brokerage’s new compliance manager.
BROKER • Tue, 19 May 2020