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RBA announces rate decision for March 2018
by Reporter • 6 Mar 2018
As widely expected, the nation’s official interest rate remains on hold at a historic low of 1.5 per cent. The rate... READ MORE
AFG banking on new commercial platform
by Annie Kane and James Mitchell • 1 Mar 2018
AFG grew its commercial loan book by 14 per cent to $7.2 billion over the six months to December 2017. Much of the... READ MORE
YBR settlements drop by 2%
by Reporter • 27 Feb 2018
According to Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd (YBR), in the six months to 31 December 2017, the company reported its... READ MORE
Bluestone Mortgages Asia Pacific acquired by US firm
by Reporter • 27 Feb 2018
The transaction, which was announced today (27 February), will divest the parent company, Bluestone Group UK, of its... READ MORE
Royal commission releases mortgage broking report
by Reporter • 23 Feb 2018
Compiled from public information, including that from The Adviser, the Some Features of the Australian Mortgage... READ MORE
Homeloans settlements surpass $2bn
by Reporter • 22 Feb 2018
Homeloans Ltd has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $11.9 million in the first half of the 2018 financial... READ MORE
APRA deems SME loans ‘higher risk’
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2018
On Wednesday, APRA released its discussion paper on revisions to the capital framework for ADIs. The regulator... READ MORE
FHB grants ‘make housing less affordable’, says ACT Chief Minister
by Reporter • 16 Feb 2018
On Friday (16 February), Chief Minister Andrew Barr called on state and territory governments to abolish all stamp... READ MORE
Email scam warning for Vic home buyers
by Reporter • 16 Feb 2018
The Victorian consumer affairs regulator has outlined that it has received notification on hackers targeting the... READ MORE
CCR requirements will backfire on borrowers: FBAA
by Reporter • 14 Feb 2018
Executive chairman of the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) Peter White has warned Treasurer Scott... READ MORE
CCR a ‘game-changer’ for mortgages
by Reporter • 9 Feb 2018
The new legislation will enable lenders to access both positive and negative credit reports — and therefore... READ MORE
AMP adds billions to book despite ‘intense’ mortgage market
by Reporter • 8 Feb 2018
The 14 per cent increase now sees AMP Bank’s total residential loan book valued at $18.9 billion.
“Residential... READ MORE
5 ways to settle more loans in 2018
by Loan Market • 2 Feb 2018
Here are five things you can do right off the bat:
Get some admin support
Access more pre-qualified leads
Be... READ MORE
State governments launch housing affordability initiatives
by Reporter • 31 Jan 2018
The Victorian government has launched a new pilot shared equity scheme to help low- to medium-income-earning... READ MORE
One in three mortgages being rejected, says BDM
by Reporter • 29 Jan 2018
Speaking to The Adviser, former eChoice broker and Mortgage Pros North Strathfield BDM Hank Hong said that an... READ MORE

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