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Australian students pass the test for financial literacy

by Staff Reporter • 11 Jul 2014
School students have flown the flag for Australia, ranking highly in the first international study of students’... READ MORE
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Spruikers are in ‘prime position to write the loan’

by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
Brokers who are sick of losing deals to property spruikers have been advised to actively warn clients about the... READ MORE
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Big rent jumps for Melbourne houses, Sydney units

by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
There is bad news for tenants in Sydney and Melbourne with rent prices on the rise, according to a report by Australian... READ MORE
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Are you losing deals to property spruikers?

by Michael Sloan • 10 Jul 2014
As a mortgage broker, have you ever prepared a pre-approval for an investment loan and not seen your client again? READ MORE
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Personal loans ‘could be a real option for your clients’

by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2014
Brokers should think twice before dismissing personal loans as ‘bad debt’, according to one lender. READ MORE
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Australia’s best investment property locations for $500,000

by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2014
One valuation firm has revealed the suburbs in Australia that should be targeted by investors with $500,000 to spend. READ MORE
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Higher commissions, new third-party player on the way?

by Nick Bendel • 2 Jul 2014
Brokers may see improved commissions, faster loan processing and a new third-party player in the next 12 months. READ MORE
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Property prices reveal tale of two Australias

by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2014
Strong price growth in Australia’s two big cities has disguised the fact that other markets are much more subdued. READ MORE
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More winners than losers in strong 2013/14

by Nick Bendel • 1 Jul 2014
Publicly listed industry firms doubled the performance of the stock market in 2013/2014 – although the share price of... READ MORE
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Pepper flags home loan rate cuts in comparison campaign

by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2014
One lender has said it might cut rates as part of a campaign to expose how some rivals “disguise fees”. READ MORE