Growth
Small businesses benefit from two-speed economy
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2011
Australia’s two-speed economy is having a positive impact on regional small businesses.
According to new research by... READ MORE
Major ups rate discount
by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2011
Determined to improve its competitive position in the market, St George Bank has increased the discount it offers on... READ MORE
Discount mortgages on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2011
The number of lenders offering loyalty discount mortgages has almost doubled since December 2010, new research has... READ MORE
Diversify or die: Ballast
by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2011
One industry figurehead has claimed the online revolution could potentially pose a threat to brokers.
Ballast’s... READ MORE
Constructions lifts, but more needs to be done
by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2011
The Housing Industry Association is urging the federal government to inject more funds into housing... READ MORE
Green property values to bloom
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2011
Increasing energy and water prices will boost the values of existing green homes, leading to a new wave of... READ MORE
Arrears climb to new high
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2011
Loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities that are greater than 30 days in arrears rose... READ MORE
Advantedge cuts DEFs, introduces clawbacks
by Staff Reporter • 24 May 2011
Advantedge has pre-empted the government’s exit fee deadline and removed the early repayment fees on all of its... READ MORE
No demand for fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 24 May 2011
The threat of rising rates is doing nothing to encourage home buyers to refinance into a fixed rate mortgage,... READ MORE
Auctions get set for winter chill
by Staff Reporter • 23 May 2011
Australia’s auction clearance activity picked up slightly at the weekend.
In Sydney, 61.1 per cent of properties... READ MORE
Sintex broadens offering
by Staff Reporter • 20 May 2011
In a new business initiative, Sintex has revealed it will soon deal directly with brokers.
Speaking to The Adviser,... READ MORE
St George expands Flame offering
by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2011
St George has announced it will extend the benefits reserved for its Flame brokers as part of a new drive for... READ MORE
Moody's cuts big four ratings
by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2011
The global credit agency downgraded the long term, senior unsecured debt ratings of Australia's four major banks to... READ MORE
Property pundits applaud govt report
by Staff Reporter • 19 May 2011
The new report titled Our Cities, Our Future --- A National Urban Policy, looks at the changes that need to occur in... READ MORE
Genworth expands hardship assistance
by Staff Reporter • 18 May 2011
Genworth Financial has expanded its hardship solutions package for borrowers that are struggling to get back on their... READ MORE

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