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Specialist lending: go your own way
by James Mitchell • 2 Oct 2015
Specialist lending still carries negative connotations in many circles. It shouldn’t, though, when you think... READ MORE
ING Direct to drive convergence of broking and planning
by James Mitchell • 2 Oct 2015
ING Direct has addressed the growing convergence of the mortgage and advice industries with the appointment of Tim... READ MORE
Building approvals fall in August
by James Mitchell • 1 Oct 2015
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 18,701 dwellings were approved for construction over the month of... READ MORE
Specialist lender adds 25 new staff
by James Mitchell • 29 Sep 2015
Credit specialist La Trobe Financial announced yesterday the appointment of an additional 25 staff after securing a... READ MORE
RMBS arrears drop in July
by Huntley Mitchell • 29 Sep 2015
According to S&P’s recently released RMBS Arrears Statistics: Australia report, arrears levels for prime RMBS... READ MORE
Mortgage brokers 'create risks' for smaller lenders: Moody’s
by James Mitchell • 25 Sep 2015
Released this week, the report entitled Australia's Mutual Financial Institutions: Rising Competition to Challenge... READ MORE
Add value or risk becoming obsolete, says business leader
by James Mitchell • 25 Sep 2015
Speaking to The Adviser, SMEA executive chairman and Succession Plus partner Craig West said brokers should look at... READ MORE
Bank of Sydney awarded five-star rating
by Huntley Mitchell • 25 Sep 2015
The bank’s Expect More Home Loan product received five stars from the comparison website for both the variable and... READ MORE
Heritage cuts discount variable rate
by James Mitchell • 24 Sep 2015
The bank has reduced its discount variable home loan rate by six basis points to 4.08 per cent. The offer applies to... READ MORE
Spring tipped to be busiest season for owner-occupiers
by Huntley Mitchell • 23 Sep 2015
According to research by finder.com.au – based on data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics – a total of... READ MORE
ASIC suspends lender’s credit licence
by James Mitchell • 21 Sep 2015
Payday lender PAID International Ltd (PAID) has had its licence suspended until 7 April 2016 because it ceased to... READ MORE
NAB unveils new home loan offer
by Huntley Mitchell • 21 Sep 2015
The bank said broker customers could be eligible for 250,000 Velocity Frequent Flyer Points when they take out a NAB... READ MORE
Lenders zero in on owner-occupiers
by James Mitchell • 18 Sep 2015
Mortgage Choice chief executive John Flavell said many lenders were starting to offer some “very competitive”... READ MORE
Contrasting fortunes for Australia’s two biggest auction markets
by Nick Bendel • 18 Sep 2015
Melbourne posted a clearance rate of 75.7 per cent last weekend, compared with 73.8 per cent on the corresponding... READ MORE

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