Borrower

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Buying property easier said than done

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jan 2015
Australians have set themselves important financial goals in 2015 but may fall short due to poor budgeting, according... READ MORE
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ME Bank lures borrowers with $1,000 rebate

by Nick Bendel • 19 Jan 2015
ME Bank has pledged to “aggressively grow our home loan sales” through brokers after unveiling its second big piece... READ MORE
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Bad news for investors as rental market slows

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jan 2015
Property values may be rising, but rental growth has slumped to its lowest annual rate in more than a decade. READ MORE
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Want a great credit score? Then stop loan shopping

by Merrilyn Mansfield • 14 Jan 2015
We've had some customers recently who can't get loans, but not because they have adverse information on their credit... READ MORE
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Alleged $110m mortgage fraud may have been inevitable

by Nick Bendel • 9 Jan 2015
Prominent industry figures have defended the banks after ASIC alleged that two brokers submitted at least 350... READ MORE
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National mortgage form set to streamline processing

by Nick Bendel • 9 Jan 2015
A national mortgage form is expected to be introduced this year as Australia’s electronic conveyancing network... READ MORE
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Interest rate 'chatter' changing borrower habits

by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2015
Brokers across Australia are writing significantly fewer fixed-rate loans today than a year ago, according to new... READ MORE
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Associations form battlelines on SMSF borrowing

by Nick Bendel • 6 Jan 2015
The MFAA and FBAA will lobby the government in opposite directions regarding direct borrowing by superannuation funds. READ MORE
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Will a supermarket move into mortgages in 2015?

by Nick Bendel • 5 Jan 2015
One prominent third-party consultant has revealed that several "non-traditional brands" are "well-advanced" in their... READ MORE
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Credit ombudsman increases compensation limit

by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2014
The Credit and Investments Ombudsman has announced an increase in the monetary compensation limit available to... READ MORE