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Private mortgage market taking off again

by Nick Bendel • 27 May 2014
A “flood” of private mortgage lenders is now returning the market, according to a firm that helps brokers source... READ MORE
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Association calls for answers on cancelled accreditation

by Staff Reporter • 23 May 2014
Leading industry figures will meet next week to discuss the issue of lenders' cancelling brokers’ accreditations. READ MORE
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Policy change may 'cut first home buyers out of market'

by Nick Bendel • 20 May 2014
First home buyers in Australia’s second-most expensive market may be “cut out of the market” after changes to a... READ MORE
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Australian mortgage repayments 'surprisingly low'

by Staff Reporter • 20 May 2014
Australian households may be paying off their mortgages more slowly than assumed, according to a ratings agency. READ MORE
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YBR buyout of Vow now one step closer

by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2014
Vow Financial has been valued at $17.6 million as its potential acquisition by Yellow Brick Road moved one step... READ MORE
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Consumer advocate slams 40-year mortgages

by Nick Bendel • 19 May 2014
The controversial issue of 40-year mortgages has returned after a consumer advocate warned they could make borrowers... READ MORE
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Latest housing stats are good news for interest rates

by Staff Reporter • 14 May 2014
New housing data points to a stabilising market and makes the case for lower interest rates, according to a peak real... READ MORE
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First home buyers facing $30,000 hit

by Nick Bendel • 8 May 2014
Warnings have been sounded about Tasmania’s real estate market as the first home buyer sector declines and new... READ MORE
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Massive household debt generating mortgage stress

by Nick Bendel • 8 May 2014
New research has revealed that Australians are worried about repaying their home loans, with household debt reaching... READ MORE
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Housing data paints mixed picture of property market

by Staff Reporter • 6 May 2014
Property approvals have seen big jumps over the past year – but numbers may be on their way down. READ MORE