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Firstfolio to acquire $6bn loan book

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
Firstfolio has this morning announced plans to acquire three separate mortgage businesses in a bid to ramp up its loan...READ MORE

Non-bank lender sees surge in activity

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
Improved funding and renewed confidence in the non-bank sector has seen an upswing in volumes for the mortgage... READ MORE

Planners get slapped with educational requirements

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
It is not just brokers who are being pushed towards tougher licensing requirements; financial planners will soon also... READ MORE

Rate hike likely in December

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
Brokers are factoring further rate rises in to their calculations as the Reserve Bank looks set to lift the official... READ MORE

CMBS tight but future is bright: Fitch

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
The Australian commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) market has successfully refinanced all 2009 year-to-date... READ MORE

Climbing rents good news for investors

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
Property investors looking for an immediate return on their investment are flocking to the eastern suburbs of Sydney... READ MORE

Renters struggle to find property in Sydney

by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2009

Rental property vacancies remain very tight in Sydney, according to the NSW Real Estate Institute (REINSW).

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First RMBS to be placed without AOFM backing

by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2009
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank could become the first regional bank to sell residential mortgage backed securities without... READ MORE

New data hub to boost broker efficiencies

by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2009
Pisces has launched a new web-based application that enables brokers to complete accurate assessments and comparison of... READ MORE

Credit union industry under pressure to merge

by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2009
The credit union industry is under pressure to build scale through mergers after reporting deep cuts to interest... READ MORE

SMEs shows signs of life

by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2009
Business conditions for SMEs have reached positive territory for the first time since the Global Financial Crisis... READ MORE

Big banks squeeze SMEs

by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2009
The major banks are putting the squeeze on small businesses, forcing them to channel their deposits to the big banks if... READ MORE

AMP selects AFG for aggregation

by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2009
AFG will become the mortgage aggregator for AMP Financial Planning’s (AMPFP) network of accredited mortgage... READ MORE

Borrowers shun fixed rates

by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2009

The popularity of fixed rates continues to dwindle, according to Mortgage Choice.

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Rising interest rates no effect on delinquencies

by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2009
Despite rising interest rates Australian mortgage holders are still more than capable of paying off their loan, new... READ MORE

Australians keen to invest in property market

by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2009

More than 70 per cent of Australians over the age of 25 believe the time is ripe for property investment.

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Property sales to slide as Christmas nears

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009
Lacklustre auction clearance results in some of the nation’s capital cities suggest the property market may be in for... READ MORE

New website launched to wipe credit defaults

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009

A new website has been launched to help remove borrowers' credit defaults and smooth the loan approval process.

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St George expands broker offering

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009
St George bank has merged its commercial and retail intermediary businesses to form one comprehensive intermediary... READ MORE

Liquidity requirements could create secondary loan market

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) decision to enforce harder liquidity requirements could... READ MORE

FBAA to launch co-op initiative

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009
The FBAA is gearing up to launch a co-op service that will provide its broker channel with a wide range of discounted... READ MORE

Smartline takes out top franchise honour

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009
Smartline has once again taken out the number one spot in the nation’s top 10 franchise list compiled by research... READ MORE

RHG plans return to lending

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009
RHG chairman John Kinghorn has said the company may make a return into the mortgage market in 2011, when it is... READ MORE

Subdued market activity ahead: RP Data

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009
Market activity is expected to settle as the festive season approaches, RP Data’s head of property research Tim... READ MORE

Unemployment edges higher in October

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009
The unemployment rate crept slightly higher in October to 5.8 per cent, narrowing the likelihood of a third consecutive... READ MORE

Liberty hits the road

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009
In its drive to reengage the broker market, Liberty Financial will host a series of broker workshops that highlight... READ MORE

Home ownership plummets

by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2009

Fewer Australians now own their home outright, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

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Pepper gives cash back incentive to brokers

by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2009
In a bid to stimulate activity in the traditional low doc market segment, Pepper Home Loans will today launch a cash... READ MORE

Costs to rent or buy near parity: ABS

by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2009
The costs associated with renting or owning a home are on par, according to data from the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE

Majority of brokers without a business plan

by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2009
Business planning remains a low priority for most brokers with well over half the industry without a formal plan set... READ MORE
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