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Westpac reclassifies loans
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jan 2012
In a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange, Westpac said it had reclassified the allocation of loan purpose... READ MORE
Opposition slams QLD building scheme
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jan 2012
According to the government, the scheme, which gives a $10,000 grant to buyers of new homes worth up to $600,000, was... READ MORE
Japanese banks eye Aust market
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jan 2012
Last week, The Australian Financial Review reported that two of Japan's three large banks are thinking of breaking... READ MORE
Refinancing dominates market activity
by Staff Reporter • 29 Dec 2011
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, refinancing represented 30.8 per cent of all owner-occupied housing... READ MORE
Suncorp sees lodgement spike
by Staff Reporter • 22 Dec 2011
Suncorp's decision to introduce first year trail has paid dividends for the lender, with the bank reporting one of its... READ MORE
Bank war gathers momentum
by Staff Reporter • 22 Dec 2011
Proving there is no end in sight to the price war between Australia's banks, St George has slashed the interest on its... READ MORE
Westpac awarded five stars
by Staff Reporter • 21 Dec 2011
Westpac’s Premier Advantage Package has been awarded the highest honour by Cannex – five stars.
The lender’s... READ MORE
Firstmac prices RMBS
by Staff Reporter • 21 Dec 2011
In a bid to pass the government's investment in Residential Mortgage Backed Securities through to home buyers and... READ MORE
Bank slashes rates again
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2011
This morning, Citibank announced it would cut the rate on its three year fixed rate to just 5.75 per cent, effective... READ MORE
Home brand products to gather momentum in 2012
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2011
Advantedge Financial Services has earmarked 'home brand' mortgages as a leading area of opportunity in the year... READ MORE
Non-bank calls residential securities trust
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2011
Pepper has today announced that it has exercised its call option on the Pepper Residential Securities Trust No.6.
The... READ MORE
Westpac to follow ANZ lead on rates
by Staff Reporter • 15 Dec 2011
Speaking at the Westpac annual meeting in Sydney yesterday, Ms Kelly said the cash rate has a very "tenuous... READ MORE
The Word - Lenders' enthusiasm
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2011
TIM CARABOTT, KeyInvest Lending Services
“The lenders I use frequently have relaxed their credit policies.... READ MORE
Refinancing hits 12 month high
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2011
The number of borrowers refinancing has increased significantly over the past 12 months, new data from Loan Market... READ MORE
Lenders sit tight on commissions
by Staff Reporter • 12 Dec 2011
Suncorp's decision to tweak broker commissions is not expected to spur other lenders to follow suit.
Last week,... READ MORE

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