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Going up: Is the credit downturn over?

by Charbel Kadib • 11 Nov 2019
Green shoots have emerged in the Australian housing market after a prolonged period of subdued activity. Charbel Kadib... READ MORE
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Auswide suspends mortgage pre-approvals

by Charbel Kadib • 6 Nov 2019
The non-major has ceased accepting pre-approval applications until further notice. READ MORE
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Government sets price caps for FHB scheme

by Charbel Kadib • 29 Oct 2019
The federal government has released new details regarding the administration of its First Home Loan Deposit... READ MORE
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Borrowers looking for big 4 exit door

by Hannah Dowling • 29 Oct 2019
New data has shown that 70 per cent of Australians no longer trust the big banks, and one in three is seeking expert... READ MORE
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Majors out of favour with investor, IO borrowers

by Charbel Kadib • 21 Oct 2019
Investors and borrowers seeking interest-only repayment terms are flocking in droves to Australia’s non-major... READ MORE
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Mortgage protection should be the ‘cornerstone’ of financial...

by Hannah Dowling • 21 Oct 2019
Last week, at The Adviser’s EU Study Tour, Australian brokers were exposed to a range of international perspectives... READ MORE
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Mortgagors most likely to seek product switch

by Hannah Dowling • 11 Oct 2019
Home loan account holders are more likely to seek financial assistance than holders of other financial products, a new... READ MORE
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Macquarie outperforms majors in mortgage market

by Charbel Kadib • 8 Oct 2019
The non-major bank has recorded stronger mortgage portfolio growth than each of the big four banks, new APRA data has... READ MORE
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Variable mortgage rate cuts continue

by Charbel Kadib • 4 Oct 2019
Non-major lenders have repriced their mortgage products following the Reserve Bank’s latest cut to the cash rate.  READ MORE
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Low rates fail to lure new home buyers

by Malavika Santhebennur • 3 Oct 2019
Record-low interest rates are not doing anything to persuade Australians to enter the property market, but refinancing... READ MORE